George Owen (26 November 1894 â December 1978), also known by the nickname of 'Dodger', was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan and later St Helens (January-March 1928), as a .
Following a meeting with a Wigan rugby league club representative at the Bush Hotel, Swansea on Sunday 28 September 1913, Swansea RFC's rugby union half-back pairing of Sidney Jerram, and George Owen were each signed for ã180 down payment (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately ã61,630 in 2013), guaranteed win bonuses, and jobs for ã2 per week cash.
George Owen won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1923.
George Owen played in Wigan's 22âÂÂ10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925âÂÂ26 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 8 May 1926.
George Owen played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1913âÂÂ14 season, 1914âÂÂ15 season, 1920âÂÂ21 season, 1922âÂÂ23 season, 1923âÂÂ24 season and 1925âÂÂ26 season.
George Owen played in Wigan's 20âÂÂ2 victory over Leigh in the 1922âÂÂ23 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1922âÂÂ23 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 25 November 1922, and played in the 11âÂÂ15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925âÂÂ26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925âÂÂ26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925.
George Owen played , in Wigan's 36âÂÂ15 victory over New Zealand in the tour match during the 1925âÂÂ26 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 December 1926.