Hooker Ken Owens joins Wales squad ahead of Ireland game
Monday 9 March 2015 15:28, UK
Wales have called up hooker Ken Owens for this week’s Six Nations clash with tournament favourites Ireland.
The Scarlets player, who has been capped 26 times by his country, joined the squad on Monday ahead of Saturday’s fixture with the unbeaten Irish in Cardiff.
The 28-year-old made his Test debut in 2011 and the following year was a member of the Wales team that secured the Six Nations Grand Slam.
Meanwhile, uncapped Exeter prop Tomas Francis is to train with the Wales squad this week.
The 22-year-old was born in York but is qualified to play for Wales. He has impressed for the Chiefs this season having previously played for Championship clubs Doncaster and London Scottish.
