Name Howell Francis | ||
Howell de Francis was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, as a second-row, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Contents
- International honours
- Championship Final appearances
- County Cup Final appearances
- Club career
- Note
- References
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 right-prop, 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 right-second-row, 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.
Note
In some references, Howell de Francis' surname is stated as being just Francis, i.e. the "de" is omitted.