Bryn Howells
{{Short description|Wales international rugby union & league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
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|name = Bryn Howells
|fullname = Bryn Howells
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1911|02|09|df=y}}
|birth_place = Hendy, Wales
|death_date = 6 June 1983 (aged 72)
|death_place = Llangyfelach, Wales
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|ru_position = Fullback
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|ru_club1 = Llanelli RFC
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|ru_year1end = ≥34
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|club1 = Broughton Rangers
|year1start = 1934
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|appearances1 = 152
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|goals1 = 217
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|points1 = 446
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|source = [http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/caps.html?team=4 scrum.com]
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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, and club level rugby league (RL) for Broughton Rangers.Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. {{ISBN|0-9511190-0-1}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/4143.html|title=Statistics at scrum.com|publisher=scrum.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}
Notable tour matches
Bryn Howells played Fullback in Llanelli RFC’s 0-9 defeat by South Africa in the tour match at Stradey Park on 24 November 1931.
References
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External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Howells Search for "Howells" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
- {{ESPNscrum|4143}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180328020314/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_player_archive.php?player=31734&includeref=dynamic Statistics at wru.co.uk]
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Category:20th-century Welsh sportsmen
Category:Broughton Rangers players
Category:Footballers who switched code
Category:Rugby league players from Carmarthenshire
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union players from Carmarthenshire
Category:Wales international rugby union players