Howell Davies (rugby)

Howell John Davies (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hunslet, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1]

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s for Bridgend Blue Bulls and Celtic Crusaders, see Hywel Davies (rugby league).
For other people with the same name, see Howell Davies.

Howell John Davies
Personal information
Full nameHowell John Davies
BornWales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1912–≥12 Neath RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Huddersfield
Source: scrum.com

International honours

Howell Davies won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1912 against England, and Scotland.[2]

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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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