With the start of the 2011 Rugby World Cup looming and the group matches involving Wales kicking off this weekend, In the Zone is delighted to welcome Wales rugby legend Michael Owen, on Tuesday September 20th (from 4.30 pm), to Waterloo Gardens Teahouse, Penylan, Cardiff.

Following the success of Henry Olonga and Scyld Berry’s recent visits to Cardiff, In The Zone is delighted to invite you to you listen to and meet Michael Owen. Michael will be launching, and reading from, his autobiography My Story. He will be talking about the state of the game in Wales and how it can and should be moving forward.

During an illustrious career that peaked with the captaincy of the Grand Slam-winning Wales rugby team in 2005, Michael was the 1000th player to be capped by Wales and also had the honour of captaining the British and Irish Lions in 2005. He is now a well-respected coach, working with both rugby clubs and schools, and is often seen providing expert analysis for Sky, ESPN and BBC Wales.

As part of the evolving series of Sport and Politics events In the Zone is hosting, the Q & A session will promote discussion of issues relating to the governance of the game in Wales and at international level, the issue of how to take the game to a wider audience as well how to ensure that the Pacific nations are able to nuture and retain their local talent.