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Tom Bowen (rugby union, born 2006)

Tom Bowen (born 7 May 2006) is a Welsh professional rugby union football player who plays at winger for Cardiff Rugby.

Early life

Born in Llantrisant, he started playing rugby union as a youngster at Aberdare RFC. He studied Business at A-level with a BTEC in Sport at Clifton College in Bristol.

Club career

He was in the youth academy at Cardiff Rugby prior to joining the academy at Bristol Bears. He rejoined Cardiff in the summer of 2024 on a senior academy contract but training full-time with the senior squad. After scoring seven tries in seven games for Cardiff RFC in the Super Rygbi Cymru at the start of the 2024-25 season, including a hat trick on debut, he was given his EPCR Challenge Cup debut for Cardiff Rugby against Cheetahs on 14 December 2024. He impressed on debut, scoring a try in a 26-10 win.

In the 2025-26 season he took an early lead in the United Rugby Championship scoring charts, scoring a hat trick against Munster and two tries against Connacht, which the Blues won 14-8.

International career

He represented Wales at under-18 level. He represented Wales U20 in the 2025 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Bowen was selected for the 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He started against England, France, and Scotland.

Personal life

He is the son of Welsh former rugby union player Gareth Bowen.

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