Jack Owlett

Jack Owlett
Full nameJack Irons Owlett
Date of birth (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birthLondon, England
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
SchoolMillfield School[2]
UniversityUniversity of Exeter
Occupation(s)Professional Rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019 Exeter Chiefs (5)
→ Cornish Pirates (loan)[3] (10)
2019–2021 Wasps ()
2021–2022 Worcester Warriors[4] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 Scotland U19 (5)
2015 Scotland U20

Jack Owlett (born 3 February 1995) is a professional rugby union player. He predominantly plays as a tighthead prop, but can also cover as a loosehead prop.

Education and youth rugby

Whilst studying BA Business and Management, Owlett was a key part of the University of Exeter side which lifted the BUCS title at Twickenham Stadium in 2016.[5] His on-field displays caught the attention of the Exeter Chiefs, who used the A League as an opportunity to look at the tighthead’s potential. The former Scotland Under 20's international was offered a contract with the club following his full-time education.

Career

In November 2016 he made his senior debut for Exeter Chiefs by starting in an Anglo-Welsh Cup clash at home to Cardiff Blues. Chiefs beat Cardiff Blues 62-25 at Sandy Park. He went onto feature two more times in the competition that year, including coming off the bench against Leicester Tigers in the 2016/17 Anglo-Welsh final. Owlett was also part of the team that won the Anglo-Welsh Cup the following year, beating Bath Rugby in the final 28-11.[6]

On 17 January 2019, it was announced that Owlett would be joining Wasps at the end of the 2018-19 season.[7][8][9] He made his debut for Wasps against Saracens on 21 September 2019 at the Ricoh Arena.[10]

He joined Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2021–22 season.[11] Due to Worcester entering administration and their holding company being liquidated all players contracts were terminated on 5 October 2022.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Owlett". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  2. ^ "Palmerston North demonstrate strength of New Zealand rugby to beat Millfield | Fifteen Rugby".
  3. ^ "Exeter Chiefs prop Jack Owlett joins Cornish Pirates on dual registration". 15 December 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Worcester Warriors First Team Appearances" – via warriors.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Articles | Current students | University of Exeter". www.exeter.ac.uk.
  6. ^ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Bath 11-28 Exeter Chiefs". 30 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ January 2019, The TRU Team Friday 18. "Exeter Chiefs Jack Owlett to switch to Wasps next season". Talking Rugby Union.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Bridge, Bobby (17 January 2019). "Wasps sign ANOTHER prop". coventrytelegraph.
  9. ^ "Wasps sign 23-year-old Exeter Chiefs prop". www.rugbypass.com.
  10. ^ "Jack Owlett". www.wasps.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Worcester Warriors | Warriors sign Jack Owlett". warriors.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. ^ "'Like the Titanic': Diamond dismayed as ruling terminates Worcester contracts | Worcester | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.