Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires aged 37 due to injury

Wales hooker Ken Owens has retired. Pic: David Davies, PA

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem.

The 37-year-old hooker, who played five Tests for the British and Irish Lions, has been sidelined for almost a year because of the injury, last playing for the Scarlets in April 2023.