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Owain Jones
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Owain has been writing and editing about rugby since 2004. He has edited matchday programmes for the WRU, publications for the British & Irish Lions and written for the Guinness Pro14. A regular voice on BBC Radio Wales, from 2011 to 2018, he was the editor of Rugby World Magazine. He has been writing for RugbyPass since 2019.
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The Nations Cup is a new competition to strengthen the world game
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Six Nations
Henry Pollock divides opinion but criticism has been too harsh
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International Rugby
The incoming Chief of Rugby has much optimism for the game's future
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190 days ago
Rugby World Cup
Michael Hooper reminisces about the Wallabies' 2015 adventure
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191 days ago
Opinion
Wales search for positives as fans are pleaded to keep the faith
There was no lack of effort from Wales but after facing the world's top four nations, they have been left bludgeoned into submissi…
Owain Jones
16 Feb 2026, 13:12
Opinion
Top 100: Why Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the best player in the world
Picking the Top 100 list was hugely enjoyable and there is a worthy winner in the shape of the young Springbok playmaker
Owain Jones
15 Dec 2025, 2:17
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Emmanuel Iyogun: 'I want to be part of England's next generation'
The Northampton loosehead is knocking on the door of England recognition and desperate to be part of Steve Borthwick's revolution.
Owain Jones
13 Nov 2025, 0:24
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Joe Heyes: 'When I decided that rugby was my sport it caused a slight tsunami'
The Leicester and England tighthead seemed destined for a career in football but an epiphany set his course towards a life in rugb…
Owain Jones
28 Oct 2025, 3:13
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Opinion
Black Ferns bulldoze their way into knockouts: Four takeaways from New Zealand v Japan
The Black Ferns, after a shaky start, found their groove and ran in 10 tries, to serve a reminder in the gusty confines of Sandy P…
Owain Jones
31 Aug 2025, 7:57
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Opinion
Rugby World Cup 2025: Ireland v Japan – Key talking points
Ireland got their World Cup campaign off to a thunderous start with six-try demolition of a gutsy Japanese side at a bouncing Fra…
Owain Jones
24 Aug 2025, 6:25
Opinion
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 15-11
Gibbs tramples The Ox, Warburton sweet-talks the ref and a selection bombshell feature in the latest of our 25 iconic Lions moment…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones Pat McCarry
16 Jul 2025, 1:00
Opinion
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 20-16
Faletau's finish, the last address of the 'Lion King' and Cuthbert's cracker feature in the latest of our 25 iconic Lions moments.
Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones
14 Jul 2025, 23:00
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Opinion
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 25-21
Monye's dash to redemption, Weir's 'mistaken identity' and Kearney's cracker feature in the first five of our iconic Lions moment…
Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones
14 Jul 2025, 1:00
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Kane James: 'I think it’s really important to not like losing'
The Exeter Chiefs backrow talks about his Pacific Island genes, rugby obsession and admiration for Ardie Savea.
Owain Jones
13 Jul 2025, 1:55
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Interview
Richard Whiffin: 'I 100 per-cent believe Wales has the talent to thrive.'
The Wales U20 team take on England at the World Championship with the wider development path under scrutiny
Owain Jones
12 Jul 2025, 1:55
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Interview
50 Days To Go: Rachael Burford on what England have over every other team
With only 50 days to go until the Women's Rugby World Cup, one person who knows about the World Cup environment having been to mul…
Owain Jones
03 Jul 2025, 2:53
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Interview
World Rugby's player welfare roadmap to 2028 unveiled
The game has never been more challenging which is why a Six Point Plan for player welfare has been introduced
Owain Jones
01 Jul 2025, 1:38
Opinion
The players set to light up the World Rugby U20 Championship
Some of the world's best young players will converge on Northern Italy seeking to lift the U20 World Championship trophy
Jamie Lyall Owain Jones
27 Jun 2025, 10:55
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Tom Willis: 'You need an edge, you need to flick that switch once you cross the line.'
The Saracens and England back row talks about the importance of family, his French leave in Bordeaux and love of bagels.
Owain Jones
20 Jun 2025, 1:16
Interview
Explaining the new off-field sanction process in effect for the Lions tour and July Tests
A streamlined disciplinary procedure, allowing greater convenience, speed and clarity of decision-making, will be trialled across …
Owain Jones
20 Jun 2025, 0:48
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Opinion
RugbyPass names the greatest Lions squad of the professional era
From the heroes of the 1997 series win to the last, Covid-affected, tour of South Africa in 2021, which players make our Lions XV?…
Bryn Palmer Jamie Lyall Neil Squires Owain Jones
18 Jun 2025, 23:34
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Interview
300,000 tickets sold and counting for 'era defining' Rugby World Cup
The countdown to the Women’s World Cup is well and truly on. In 85 days, the sporting world’s gaze will turn its attention to …
Owain Jones
30 May 2025, 3:50
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New Club World Cup gets go ahead for 2028 and 2032
Dominic McKay, Chairman of the EPCR (European Professional Club Rugby), has exclusively revealed to RugbyPass that plans …
Owain Jones
24 May 2025, 0:45
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Opinion
Farrell puts his reputation on the line knowing tougher challenges lie ahead
The head coach knows he will come in for flak if the Lions fluff their lines Down Under but is determined to do it his way
Owain Jones
09 May 2025, 0:33
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