Bryn Howells Explained

First:RU
Bryn Howells
Fullname:Bryn Howells
Birth Date:9 February 1911
Birth Place:Hendy, Wales
Death Date:6 June 1983 (aged 72)
Death Place:Llangyfelach, Wales
Ru Position:Fullback
Ru Club1:Llanelli RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1934
Ru Year1end:≥34
Club1:Broughton Rangers
Year1start:1934
Year1end:41
Appearances1:152
Tries1:4
Goals1:217
Points1:446
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1934
Ru Appearancesa:1
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:9 May 2012
Source:scrum.com

Bryn Howells (9 February 1911 – 6 June 1983) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a Fullback, i.e. number 15, and club level rugby league (RL) for Broughton Rangers.[1]

Background

Bryn Howells was born in Hendy, Wales, he was also a professional cricketer in the Lancashire League, he shared a house in Fallowfield with Frank Whitcombe when the two signed for rugby league club Broughton Rangers, and he died in aged 72 in Llangyfelach, Wales.

International honours

Bryn Howells won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1934 against England.[2]

Notable tour matches

Bryn Howells played Fullback, i.e. number 15, in Llanelli RFC’s 0-9 defeat by South Africa in the tour match at Stradey Park on 24 November 1931.

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Notes and References

  1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.
  2. Web site: Statistics at scrum.com. scrum.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.