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====Stay Strong for Ows==== In June 2014, Cardiff were invited to send a squad to Singapore to compete in the inaugural [[World Club 10s]]. Tragically, during a third place play off match, young Cardiff centre [[Owen Williams (rugby union, born 1991)|Owen Williams]] suffered a significant injury to his cervical vertebrae and spinal cord.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/welsh-player-suffers-spine-injury-world-club-10s | title=Welsh player suffers spine injury at World Club 10s }}</ref> The injury ended Williams's rugby career and left him paralysed from the waist down.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/inspiring-owen-williams-interview-what-12737702 | title=Owen Williams reveals how he's overcome his heartbreak |website=WalesOnline| date=14 March 2017 }}</ref> Soon after the incident, the social media hashtag #staystrongforows became popularised and Williams received support from around the world. Fundraising efforts managed to secure for Williams a purpose-built house and the Stay Strong For Ows Foundation has continued to raise money and draw attention to the plight of players, who experience life changing injuries.
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