Owain Ruttan Explained
| Owain Ruttan |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Cobourg, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 1900NaN0 |
| Weight: | 1020NaN0 |
| Position: | Flanker |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Apps1: | 1 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2018 |
| Repteam1: | Canada U20 |
| Repyears2: | 2022– |
| Repteam2: | Canada |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 20 March 2023 |
| Repupdate: | 20 March 2023 |
Owain Ruttan (born 25 June 1998) is a Canadian rugby union player, who plays for the in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
Ruttan is from Cobourg, Ontario[2] and studied at the University of British Columbia where he captained their rugby side.[3] [4]
Professional career
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Owain Ruttan. Ultimate Rugby. 20 March 2023.
- News: Toronto Arrows Signs Owain Ruttan. DJ Coil Rugby. 6 October 2022. 20 March 2023.
- News: Cal rugby is downed by UBC as Bears drop 1st game of season. Daily Californian. 5 March 2019. 20 March 2023.
- News: Canada's senior men's 15s team selected for Americas Rugby Trophy competition in Brazil. Canada Rugby. 7 October 2022. 20 March 2023.
- News: 2022 MLR Collegiate Draft summary. Americas Rugby News. 19 August 2022. 20 March 2023.
- News: Toronto Arrows sign flanker Owain Ruttan, the fifth overall pick in the MLR draft. Toronto Star. 6 October 2022. 20 March 2023.
- News: Canada's U20 men prepare for World Trophy qualification. Canada Rugby. 18 May 2018. 20 March 2023.
- News: Cobourg rugby player earns spot on national team. Northumberland News. 22 December 2016. 20 March 2023.
- News: Canada's men's rugby team fall to Namibia 43–37 at National Rugby Center Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Canada Rugby. 19 November 2022. 20 March 2023.
