Freddie Owsley

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.

Freddie Owsley
Birth nameFreddie Owsley
Date of birth (1997-01-06) 6 January 1997
Place of birthBristol, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Bristol Bears 0 (0)
2021–2022 Edinburgh Rugby 3 (10)
Correct as of 13 October 2022
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Watsonians 1 (10)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2022– Scotland 7s 2 (0)

Rugby Union career

Professional career

A former sprinter, who represented Great Britain U20's in the 200m, 400m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m, and was crowned national indoor champion at 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 Brive, 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]

References
  1. "Freddie Owsley". Edinburghrugby.org. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. "Fast Freddie Owsley makes sharp exit from Edinburgh". The Offside Line. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. "Bears sign six to integrated academy". Bristol Bears. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. "Freddie Owsley to fulfil Scottish dream after joining Edinburgh from Bristol Bears". Sky Sports. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Edinburgh 66-3 Brive: Scots run in 10 tries to move second in Challenge Cup pool". BBC Sport. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. "Freddie Owsley called into Scotland Men's 7s squad for Toulouse and London tournaments". The Offside Line. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 - Preview". Scottish Rugby Union. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.


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