Dennis Brown (rugby) explained

First:RU
Dennis Brown
Fullname:Dennis Brown
Birth Date:1944 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Wales
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Club1:Royal Marines
Club1:Widnes
Year1start:≥1964
Year1end:≤75
Appearances1:173
Tries1:94
Goals1:3
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1969
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:261 June 2010
Source:[1]

Dennis Brown (born 24 September 1944), also known by the nickname of "Brown Bomber", is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff Schoolboys http://cardiffschoolsrugby.co.uk/, and the Royal Marineshttps://web.archive.org/web/20151227080606/https://www.rmsports.co.uk/sports/rugby_union, as a Wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes, as a .[1] [2] Dennis Brown served in the Royal Marines.[3]

Early life

Brown was born on 24 September 1944, the same day as the rugby player Jim Mills. He was born to a Nigerian father and Welsh mother.[4]

Playing career

International honours

Dennis Brown won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Widnes in 1969.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Dennis Brown played on the in Widnes 8–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971.[5]

Club career

Dennis Brown played for Widnes under the pseudonym of A. Newman to protect his amateur rugby union status, although he subsequently appeared under his own name, his Widnes appearances were restricted by his duties serving in the Royal Marines.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv. rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Black History Month: Looking back on 5 players who helped to shape Widnes' history . Widnes Vikings . 2023-10-01 . 2024-04-01.
  5. Web site: 1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 12 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212102809/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=442. dead.