Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires aged 37 due to injury

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“It was not to be. It might not be the dream ending, but my career has been more than I could have dreamt of. Owens made his debut for the Scarlets in 2006 and went on to amass 274 appearances for the region, his only professional team. Overcoming back and neck issues to take part in last year’s Six Nations, he was part of the contract negotiations with the Welsh Rugby Union that averted strike action.“Ken Owens has not only been a wonderful player for the Scarlets, Wales and Lions over the course of a stellar career but he has also been a consummate role model for youngsters up and down the country developing their love for the game,” WRU chief executive Abi Tierney said.

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