On 15 February 2010, Owens was called up to the Wales squad for the 2010 Six Nations due to injury to hookers Matthew Rees and Gareth Williams. In June 2011, he was called up to Wales' 45-man training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, following injury to Richard Hibbard. He made his debut for Wales in their third pool match at the tournament on 26 September 2011, coming on as a second-half replacement in an 81–7 win over Namibia.