Howell de Francis

Howell de Francis
Personal information
Full name Howell de Francis
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–11 Wigan 74 23 1 71
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 Wales 2
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Howell de Francis was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, playing at Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

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International honours

Howell de Francis won a cap for Wales while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England.[2]

Note

In some references, Howell de Francis' surname is stated as being just Francis, i.e. the "de" is omitted.

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Howell_de_Francis/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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