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Howell de Francis
Welsh rugby league footballer

Howell de Francis

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Welsh rugby league footballer
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Place of birth
Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom
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Wigan Warriors
Wales national rugby league team
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Biography

Howell de Francis (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern and Wigan, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Howell de Francis was born in Aberavon, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Howell de Francis won caps for Wales while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England.

Championship Final appearances

Howell de Francis played as a forward, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 7-3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.

County Cup Final appearances

Howell de Francis played as a forward, i.e. number 12, and scored a try in Wigan's 22-5 victory over Leigh in the 1909 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 27 November 1909.

Club career

Howell de Francis was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.

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