Bryn Howells (9 February 1911 – 6 June 1983) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for

Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Llanelli) is a Welsh rugby union club founded on 30 March 1872. The club's historic home ground was Stradey Park in Llanelli, but they moved in 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent Pembe ...

, as a Fullback, i.e. number 15, and club level rugby league (RL) for

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.Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.

Background

Bryn Howells was born in Hendy, Wales, he was also a professional

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er in the Lancashire League, he shared a house in

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with Frank Whitcombe when the two signed for rugby league club

, and he died in aged 72 in Llangyfelach, Wales.

International honours

Bryn Howells won a

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for

(RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1934 against England.

Notable tour matches

Bryn Howells played Fullback, i.e. number 15, in

’s 0-9 defeat by

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in the tour match at

Stradey Park Stradey Park (Welsh: ''Parc y Strade'') was a rugby union stadium located near the centre of the town of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was the home of the Scarlets region and Llanelli RFC rugby teams. The stadium was a combination of s ...

on 24 November 1931.

References

External links

Search for "Howells" at rugbyleagueproject.org

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Statistics at wru.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howells, Bryn 1911 births 1983 deaths Footballers who switched code Llanelli RFC players Broughton Rangers players Rugby league players from Carmarthenshire Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Hendy Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players