Owain Ruttan
| Date of birth | 25 June 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cobourg, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Owain Ruttan (born 25 June 1998) is a Canadian rugby union player, who plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career[edit]
Ruttan is from Cobourg, Ontario[2] and studied at the University of British Columbia where he captained their rugby side.[3][4]
Professional career[edit]
Ruttan was selected as the Toronto Arrows first round pick (Pick #5) in the 2022 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft.[5] He signed with the side ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season in October 2022.[6]
Ruttan represented Canada U20 in 2018[7] and previously represented Canada's U19 team in 2017.[8] He made his debut for Canada's national side in 2022 against Namibia.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Owain Ruttan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Toronto Arrows Signs Owain Ruttan". DJ Coil Rugby. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Cal rugby is downed by UBC as Bears drop 1st game of season". Daily Californian. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Canada's senior men's 15s team selected for Americas Rugby Trophy competition in Brazil". Canada Rugby. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 MLR Collegiate Draft summary". Americas Rugby News. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Toronto Arrows sign flanker Owain Ruttan, the fifth overall pick in the MLR draft". Toronto Star. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Canada's U20 men prepare for World Trophy qualification". Canada Rugby. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Cobourg rugby player earns spot on national team". Northumberland News. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Canada's men's rugby team fall to Namibia 43–37 at National Rugby Center Amsterdam in the Netherlands". Canada Rugby. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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