Freddie Owsley
Freddie Owsley (born 6 January 1997)[1] is an English rugby union player for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship. Owsley's primary position is wing or fullback. He is Scottish qualified.
| Birth name | Freddie Owsley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 January 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby Union career
Professional career
A former sprinter, who represented Great Britain U20's in the 200m, 400m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m, and was crowned national indoor champion at in the 400m at U20, Owsley was a member of the Bristol Bears academy, signing a professional contract in May 2020.[2] He joined Edinburgh in April 2021, having not made a professional appearance for Bristol, with the intention of playing for Scotland.[3] He made his Edinburgh debut in Round 4 of the 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup against Brive, scoring two tries.[4]
External links
References
- "Freddie Owsley". Edinburghrugby.org. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Bears sign six to integrated academy". Bristol Bears. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Freddie Owsley to fulfil Scottish dream after joining Edinburgh from Bristol Bears". Sky Sports. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Edinburgh 66-3 Brive: Scots run in 10 tries to move second in Challenge Cup pool". BBC Sport. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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