Bryn Howells

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, i.e. number 15, and club level rugby league (RL) for Broughton Rangers.[1]

Bryn Howells
Personal information
Full nameBryn Howells
Born(1911-02-09)9 February 1911
Hendy, Wales
Died6 June 1983 (aged 72)
Llangyfelach, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFullback
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
1934–41 Broughton Rangers 152 4 217 446
Source: scrum.com

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.[2]

Notable tour matches

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.

gollark: Try and get the xenowyrm. Everyone loves xenowyrms.
gollark: As I said, anything from coast will probably work.
gollark: I shall breed more dragons to make it slightly more interesting in about two days.
gollark: Remember to call it a/the "nocturnepocalypse".
gollark: Just get anything from Coast.

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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