Bryn Howells

Bryn Howells
Personal information
Full name Bryn Howells
Born (1911-02-09)9 February 1911
Hendy, Wales
Died 6 June 1983 (aged 72)
Llangyfelach, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥34 Llanelli RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–1941 Broughton Rangers 152 4 217 446
Source: scrum.com

Bryn Howells (9 February 1911 – 6 June 1983 (aged 72)) born in Hendy, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a Fullback, i.e. number 15, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Broughton Rangers.[1] Bryn 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, he died in Llangyfelach.

International Honours

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

Notable Tour Match Appearances

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.

References

  1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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