Derek Howes

Derek Howes
Personal information
Full name W. J. Derek Howes
Born January→March 1913 (age 98–99)
Pontardawe district
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1948–≥1950 Wakefield Trinity
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–1950 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

W. J. Derek Howes (birth registered January→March 1913 (age 98–99) in Pontardawe district[1]) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, playing at Second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

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International honours

Derek Howes won caps for Wales while at Wakefield Trinity 1948…1950 5-caps.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Derek Howes played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12 in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1946.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=128883350&d=bmd_1315303973. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  3. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Derek_Howes/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  4. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9

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