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Will Owen
A rugby fanatic by trade, and English Literature graduate by education, Will has been working as an analyst for the Squidge Rugby YouTube channel since 2019. He also co-hosts the Rugby World Cup Retrospective podcast, on which he loves to reminisce about aged Romanian tightheads. He finds himself playing and coaching amateur rugby, wishing he was Rassie Erasmus. Will also has a notebook with a photo of Tonga fly-half Latiume Fosita on it.
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564 days ago Rugby World Cup
How Dan Sheehan is revolutionising the hooker position
630 days ago England
Can the Ospreys down Saracens in their own backyard?
675 days ago Six Nations
How Owen Williams could fire a Welsh renaissance
694 days ago Six Nations
The players set to profit from Wales' new gameplan
Analysis
How Ellis Genge is redefining the England loosehead role
The Bristol and England No 1 is set to wreak havoc from the bench against the Boks but there's no doubting his importance to Eddie…
Will Owen
25 Nov 2022, 5:13
Analysis
Ange Capuozzo fires up the Italian renaissance
Italy are on a roll, beating Wales, Samoa and Australia in 2022 with a young, ambitious squad and South Africa need to be wary
Will Owen
17 Nov 2022, 4:08
Analysis
Why Tommy Freeman is one of the most exciting wings in world rugby
The Northampton Saints wing has the athletic ability and rugby intelligence to make a huge impact over the next year
Will Owen
09 Oct 2022, 4:13
Analysis
How Julian Montoya perfected the dark arts of Test rugby
Mario Ledesma and Agustin Creevy were tough acts to follow the the Leicester Tigers favourite has become one of the most effective…
Will Owen
26 Aug 2022, 4:25
Analysis
How Malcolm Marx became King of the breakdown
The muscular hooker won his 50th cap and put in a world-class performance to further weaken the All Blacks' resolve
Will Owen
12 Aug 2022, 9:20
Analysis
Analysis: the rise and rise of Dewi Lake
2022 has been a breakthrough year for the powerful young Ospreys and Wales hooker and he is vying for the No 2 shirt with a series…
Will Owen
15 Jul 2022, 2:57
Analysis
How Josh van der Flier has evolved into a world-class 7
The Leinster and Ireland open side has made huge improvements in his game and is a key cog in the Dubliners winning machine
Will Owen
27 May 2022, 10:49
Analysis
Can they kick it? Yes they can
The very notion of a forward kicking the ball in open play used to provide mirth for fans but it's becoming increasingly commonpla…
Will Owen
12 May 2022, 3:52
Analysis
France v England Women: Grand Slam showdown
They seismic battle between France and England will go some way to giving a psychological edge ahead of this year's World Cup. The…
Will Owen
29 Apr 2022, 4:31
Analysis
There's no doubting Tomos
Tomos Williams, the Cardiff and Wales scrum-half showed against Saracens why he is the outstanding option going forward for Wayne …
Will Owen
19 Apr 2022, 5:12
The quiet genius of Jaz Joyce
The Wales Women flyer brings X-Factor to Ioan Cunningham's squad and she has been integral to their stellar start to the Six Natio…
Owain Jones
06 Apr 2022, 17:14
Analysis
Six Nations: Kyle Sinckler's evolving role with England
The Bristol and England tighthead has developed his game to suit Eddie Jones' gameplan since his debut in 2016 and he is now one o…
Will Owen
06 Mar 2022, 3:36
Analysis
Scotland bank on fortress Murrayfield to repel Grand Slam chasers France
All eyes will be on Murrayfield as Grand Slam hopefuls attempt to continue their winning run against a Scotland side desperate to …
Will Owen
26 Feb 2022, 4:07
Analysis
Six Nations players to watch - 2022
The venerable tournament will create new stars of the game over seven weeks and The XV has picked a clutch of players primed to ex…
Will Owen
23 Jan 2022, 3:53
Analysis
The renaissance of Ellis Jenkins 2.0
The Cardiff and Wales backrow has fought back from adversity to put himself squarely in the frame to captain Wales in this year's …
Will Owen
14 Jan 2022, 5:22
Seven wonders of the world for 2022
The XV scours the globe and picks out some of the best young stars who will shine the brightest over the coming 12 months
Owain Jones
05 Jan 2022, 3:30
Analysis
Wales will relish underdog status for Six Nations
Wales had a middling Autumn Campaign that left more questions than answers but there is enough to suggest they can be competitive …
Will Owen
26 Nov 2021, 5:59
Analysis
England v South Africa: Unstoppable force versus immovable object
The key battlegrounds are analysed for England’s titanic Twickenham clash against world champions South Africa
Will Owen
19 Nov 2021, 10:49
Analysis
Red Roses lead the way
England twice put the Black Ferns to the sword. This is how they became women's rugby standard-setters.
Will Owen
11 Nov 2021, 10:01
Fresh faces will give England a new look
Eddie Jones has named a squad full of vim and vigour for the Autumn Series and there are names to excite every England fan
Will Owen
22 Oct 2021, 3:35
