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For the Wales fullback, see Howell Davies (rugby union, born 1959).
For the rugby league footballer for the Bridgend Blue Bulls and Celtic Crusaders, see Hywel Davies (rugby league).

Howell Davies
Personal information
Full nameHowell John Davies
Born(1885-03-11)11 March 1885
Skewen, Wales
Died2 July 1961(1961-07-02) (aged 76)
Cardiff, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1912–≥12 Neath RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1912 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Huddersfield
Source: scrum.com

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, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for Hunslet, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1]

International honours

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Howell Davies won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1912 against England, and Scotland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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