[1] He made only other six appearances for Reds during the season, all being in non-competition matches, so he moved to the Waratahs in 2007, joining Randwick in the Shute Shield competition.

[1] Late in the 2011 Super Rugby season Mowen was forced to leave the Waratahs to allow for Rocky Elsom's return from the Brumbies.

[5] In July 2011 Mowen signed a two-year contract to play under Jake White at the Brumbies,[6] being made captain for the 2012 season.

In June 2013, former Wallaby, Stephen Larkham stated that, after some doubts, Mowen had turned out to be one of the best leaders he has ever encountered.

[7] Mowen made his Wallaby debut on 22 June 2013, against the British and Irish Lions in the position of blindside flanker.