Eric Howard

{{short description|Canadian rugby union player}}

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|9|5}}

| birth_place = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| weight = {{cvt|106|kg|lb stlb}}

| position = Hooker

| amatyears1 = 2014-17

| amatteam1 = Ottawa Beavers

| amatteam2 = Brantford Harlequins

| province1 = Ontario Blues

| provinceyears1 = 2016-18

| provinceapps1 = 12

| provincepoints1 = 15

| years1 = 2017-

| clubs1 = New Orleans Gold

| apps1 = 19

| points1 = 45

| repyears1 = 2016-

| repteam1 = {{nrut|Canada}}

| repcaps1 = 24

| reppoints1 = 0

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| school = Earl of March Secondary School

| university = University of Guelph

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Eric Gerald Howard (born September 5, 1993)http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/286275.html ”Eric Howard ESPN Profile” Accessed:12/6/19 is a Canadian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker for the NOLA Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team.[https://www.djcoilrugby.com/2017/09/29/new-orleans-gold-signs-eric-howard/amp/“Eric Howard & Hubert Buydens: New Orleans Gold Canada Front Row Duo” 29/9/17]

Howard started his rugby career with the Ottawa Beavers,{{cite web | url=https://sportsottawa.com/2018/07/14/playing-at-home-incredible-and-dream-come-true-for-local-team-canada-rugby-players/ | title=Playing at home "incredible" and "dream come true" for local team Canada rugby players | date=14 July 2018 }} before joining the Brantford Harlequins in 2014.

In 2017, he signed for the New Orleans Gold team who play in the professional Major League Rugby competition,http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/09/29/eric-howard-signs-nola-gold/amp/ ”Eric Howard signs for NOLA Gold” 29/9/17 later going on to captain the team in the 2019 Major League Rugby season.