Owen Lane to leave Cardiff Rugby at end of season

Cardiff have announced that Owen Lane will be leaving the Welsh province at the end of the ongoing 2023/24 campaign.

Lane, a product of Cardiff Academy, made his debut for the club in the 2017/18 season which saw them winning the European Challenge Cup.

He has made 92 appearances for Cardiff scoring 43 tries.

“I am forever grateful for the opportunity to represent my boyhood club that I grew up supporting. It truly was a dream come true progressing from Whitchurch to Cardiff RFC to the first team squad," he told the club's official website.

“The club also gave me the opportunity to represent my country which was something I could only dream of as a child.

“I have made friends both on and off the pitch that will last a lifetime and Cardiff will always be home. It’s where mine and my partner’s family are and I will always class Cardiff as my club.

“Moving to France is a chance for me and Lucy to experience a different culture and league, which is a new and exciting challenge for me both on and off the field.”

Cardiff are positioned 12th in the United Rugby Championship table with three wins from 15 matches.