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Biography
For the New Zealand sprinter of the 1950s, see Don Jowett
Donald "Don" Jowett (4 December 1866 — 27 August 1908 (aged 41)) born in Bradford, was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s and '90s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heckmondwike, as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Heckmondwike. Prior to the 1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season, Heckmondwike was a rugby union club.
Playing career
International honours
Don Jowett won caps for England while at Heckmondwike in 1889 against New Zealand Natives, in 1890 against Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1891 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.
Change of Code
When Heckmondwike converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1896–97 Northern Rugby Football Union season, Don Jowett would have been approximately 30 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Heckmondwike.
Genealogical information
Don Jowett's marriage was registered during January–March 1892 in Dewsbury district.
