'More than I dreamt of': Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires due to injury

17/04/2024 13:27

• Former Wales captain, 37, failed to recover from back problem
• 'We will miss his presence on the pitch and in changing rooms'

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem.

The 37-year-old hooker, who also played five Tests for the British and Irish Lions, has been sidelined for almost a year because of the injury, last playing for the Scarlets in April 2023.