Garfield David Owen (20 Mar 1932 – 17 Jan 2019Garfield Owen) was a Welsh teacher, and dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He first played amateur rugby for Llanharan RFC, Maesteg RFC, Wrexham RFC and Newport RFC at club level before winning six caps for Wales. He also played rugby union for the invitational club; Barbarian F.C. He later switched to the professional code in 1956 joining Halifax where at international level he also played for the Rugby League XIII, and the Wales rugby league team at his favoured position of .
International honours Owen represented Rugby League XIII while at Halifax in 1958, and represented Wales while at Halifax in 1959.
Honoured at Halifax Owen is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.
Career records Owen is one of fewer than twenty-five Welshmen to have scored more than 1000 points in their rugby league career.Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North - Volume 2". R. E. Gate.
Personal life Owen married Marlene (née Sternson)birth registered during fourth ¼ 1933 in Pancras district) in 1957 in Surrey. They had two children; Russell H. Owenbirth registered during first ¼ in Halifax district) and Sally L. Owen.birth registered during third ¼ in Halifax district)
His death was announced on 17 January 2019, he was 86-years-old.
References
External links (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at blackandambers.co.uk The Welshman who kicked an amazing 535 goals for Halifax