Watkin's ready to stake his claim
The Rugby Paper|March 10, 2024
OWEN Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to stake a claim to become the long-term replacement for his Ospreys team-mate in the Welsh midfield.
ROB COLE
Watkin's ready to stake his claim

One of five changes in Warren Gatland's latest experimental Welsh lineup against France, the 27-year-old aims to impress in what will be his 38th cap.

He has been around for quite a while, making his debut against Australia in 2017, featuring in the 2019 Grand Slam team and then making six appearances in Japan at the World Cup later that year.

In many ways he has become one of the forgotten, or rather hidden, gems in the Welsh squad. Capable of playing inside or outside centre, he wore No.13 in the defeat to Scotland in round one this season.

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