Garfield David Owen (20 Mar 1932 – 17 Jan 2019) 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 (Heritage № 637) where at international level he also played for the Rugby League XIII, and the Wales rugby league team at his favoured position of , i.e. number 1. International honours Garfield Owen represented Rugby League XIII while at Halifax in 1958, and represented Wales while at Halifax in 1959. Honoured at Halifax Garfield Owen is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee. Career records Garfield Owen is one of fewer than twenty-five Welshmen to have scored more than 1000 points in their rugby league career. Personal life Garfield Owen married Marlene (née Sternson) in 1957 in Surrey. They had two children; Russell H. Owen and Sally L. Owen. 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 1932 births 2019 deaths Barbarian F.C. players Dual-code rugby internationals Halifax R.L.F.C. players Keighley Cougars players Llanharan RFC players Maesteg RFC players Newport RFC players People from Glamorgan Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Rhondda Cynon Taf Rugby League XIII players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Llanharan Wales international rugby union players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players