She was called up for the Wales women's national rugby union team in the 2014 Women's Six Nations Championship, as one of six uncapped players in the squad. Head coach Rhys Edwards said in an interview with the "South Wales Argus" after selecting the squad that Bowen had only been brought to his attention less than three weeks before. Bowen made her international debut in a match against Italy on 2 February 2014. This was less than 18 months after she first took up the sport. Prior to the game, she said "I didn't expect to get in the Ospreys let alone be selected for Wales. I’m really excited but I will have to do a lot of training."