About Howell John
Lived 1898 – 1977 (aged 78). Howell John was a rugby union player.
John Howell John (31 August 1898 – 30 March 1977) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
While playing for Swansea, John was capped in eight consecutive matches as a forward for Wales, across the 1926 and 1927 Five Nations Championships. He was a specialist hooker.
John, a police constable, played for Ystalyfera RFC in the 1930s after being posted to the Swansea Valley town.
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rugby player
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Howell John was born on 31 August 1898.
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Howell John died on 30 March 1977.
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Howell John was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Howell John. https://biography.guide/howell-john/
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