Howell Davies
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Howell Davies
Lived 1885 – 1961 (aged 76). Howell Davies was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Howell John Davies (11 March 1885 – 2 July 1961) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Pontypool RFC, as a hooker, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hunslet, as a forward.
International honours Howell Davies won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1912 against England, and Scotland.
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Who was Howell Davies?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Howell Davies born?
Howell Davies was born on 11 March 1885 in Wales.
When did Howell Davies die?
Howell Davies died on 2 July 1961.
What was Howell Davies's occupation?
Howell Davies was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Howell Davies?
Howell Davies was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Howell Davies (rugby, born 1885)
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