Wakefield Wildcats' Owen joins Leigh Centurions on loan

Centurions head coach Neil Jukes said: “Richard has a great pedigree and comes highly recommended. I’ve spoken to a number of players who played alongside him and they were all fulsome in their praise.

“Richard has shown great character to fight back from adversity in his career and still has many good years ahead of him in the game.

“Having the right attitude to succeed is crucial to any player and the indications are that Richard will relish his opportunity with Leigh Centurions and will prove to be a major asset to us at a crucial time in our season.”

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