Freddie Owsley | |
Birth Name: | Freddie Owsley |
Birth Date: | 6 January 1997 |
Birth Place: | Bristol, England |
Weight: | 91kg (201lb) |
Position: | Wing / Fullback |
Years1: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs1: | Bristol Bears |
Apps1: | 0 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs2: | Edinburgh Rugby |
Apps2: | 3 |
Points2: | 10 |
Clubupdate: | 13 October 2022 |
Superyears1: | 2023 |
Super1: | Watsonians |
Superapps1: | 1 |
Superpoints1: | 10 |
Repsevensyears1: | 2022– |
Repsevensteam1: | Scotland 7s |
Repsevenscomp1: | 2 (0) |
Freddie Owsley (born 6 January 1997)[1] is an English-born Scotland 7s rugby union player who last played for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.[2] Owsley's primary position is wing or fullback.
A former sprinter, who represented Great Britain U20's in the 200m, 400m, and, and was crowned national indoor champion in the 400m at U20, Owsley was a member of the Bristol Bears academy, signing a professional contract in May 2020.[3]
He joined Edinburgh Rugby in April 2021, having not made a professional appearance for Bristol, with the intention of playing for Scotland.[4] He made his Edinburgh debut in Round 4 of the 2021–22 EPCR Challenge Cup against, scoring two tries.[5]
In 2022 Owsley was called up to the Scotland Men's 7s squad for the first time ahead of the Toulouse and London legs of the 2021–22 HSBC World Sevens Series. [6] He competed at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7]
In October 2022, Owsley announced his departure from Edinburgh Rugby “to pursue other playing opportunities”.[3]