Johnny Howard Explained

Johnny Howard
Birth Place:England
Birth Date:2 October 1980
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Ru Position:Scrum-half
Ru Clubyears:2003-2007
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010–2013
Ru Clubupdate:11 October 2013

Johnny Howard (born 2 October 1980) is a retired English rugby union player, most often playing as scrum-half.

Career

Howard first played rugby aged seven at Aylesbury Rugby Club. In 1998, he joined Northampton Saints Rugby Academy, and in the next ten years appeared for the club as a scrum-half and occasionally on the wing. In 2008, he moved to France and played for Aviron Bayonnais.[1] In 2009, he moved again to Pays d'Aix RC and, in 2010, to AS Béziers Hérault, for whom he played until his retirement from professional rugby in 2013.[2] He was in the squad that won promotion to Pro D2 in 2010.[1]

Post-rugby

After retiring from professional sport, Howard opened a restaurant (La Charnière) in Béziers with another player, Charly Malié.[3] The restaurant displays items and memorabilia associated with rugby union, including Andrew Mehrtens' boots. He plays amateur rugby union for Valras.[1]

Notes and References

  1. "La Charnière", Hérault Times, October 2013, p 9
  2. http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_1005.html Johnny Howard player statistics
  3. News: Béziers : Howard et Malié à la Charnière. Midi Libre. 21 February 2013. 24 May 2022. fr.