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{{Short description|Wales international rugby league footballer}}
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|name = Howell Francis
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|fullname = Howell Francis
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|birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1878|10|5}}
|birth_place = [[Wales]]
|birth_place = Gwar y ceaua, [[Port Talbot]], Wales
|death_date =
|death_date = {{dda|df=y|1966|4|3|1878|10|5}}
|death_place = [[Wigan]], [[Greater Manchester]], England
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|position = {{rlp|PR|SR|LF-LK}}
|position = [[Rugby league positions#Forwards|Forward]]
|club1 = [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]
|club1 = {{nowrap|[[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]]}}
|year1start = 1908
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|updated = 14 June 2010
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|source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/h-francis/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
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'''Howell de Francis''' was a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1900s, and 1910s. He played at representative level for [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]], and at club level for [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]], as a {{rlp|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf-lk}}, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of [[Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league|contested scrums]].<ref>{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| pages= 108–114}}</ref>
'''Howell Francis''' (1878-1966) was a Welsh professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]], and at club level for [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] and [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]], as a [[Rugby league positions#Forwards|forward]].<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/><ref>{{cite book| first1= Graham| last1= Williams| first2= Peter| last2= Lush| first3= David| last3= Farrar| title= The British Rugby League Records Book| publisher= London League| isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6| year= 2009| pages= 108–114}}</ref><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleague.wales">{{cite web|url=https://rugbyleague.wales/player-rl?id=157874&authtoken=QkU3RUVDRjAtMzYzNi00Q0M3LTk0Q0EtMEE4MUI2QkJGMjM4&teamid=MTA1MzU3|title=Statistics at rugbyleague.wales|publisher=rugbyleague.wales|date=31 December 2019|accessdate=1 January 2020}}</ref>

==Background==
Howell Francis was born in Port Talbot, Wales, in 1878. In 1911 he was a lodger in the house of George and Matilda Scott at 17, Kimberley St Wigan. He married Janet Halliwell in 1912. After her death in 1913 he married Johanna Simpson Williams in 1915.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===International honours===
===International honours===
Howell de Francis won caps for [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]] while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/h-francis/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
Howell Francis won [[Cap (sport)|cap]]s for [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]] while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>


===Championship Final appearances===
===Championship final appearances===
Howell de Francis played right-{{rlp|pr}}, i.e. number 10, in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 7-3 victory over [[Oldham Roughyeds|Oldham]] in the [[Rugby Football League Championship|Championship]] Final during the [[1908–09 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1908–09 season]] at [[The Willows, Salford]] on Saturday 1 May 1909.<ref>{{cite web|title=1908–1909 Championship Final|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=414|work=cherryandwhite.co.uk|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref>
Howell Francis played as a [[Rugby league positions#Forwards|forward]] in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 7-3 victory over [[Oldham R.L.F.C.|Oldham]] in the [[Rugby Football League Championship|Championship]] Final during the [[1908–09 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1908–09 season]] at [[The Willows, Salford]] on Saturday 1 May 1909.<ref>{{cite web|title=1908–1909 Championship Final|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=414|work=cherryandwhite.co.uk|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|accessdate=3 January 2012|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026192936/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=414|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===County Cup Final appearances===
===County Cup Final appearances===
Howell de Francis right-{{rlp|sr}}, i.e. number 12, and scored a [[try]] in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 22-5 victory over [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]] in the [[1909 Lancashire Cup|1909]] [[RFL Lancashire Cup|Lancashire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1909–10 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1909–10 season]] at [[Wheater's Field]], [[Broughton, Greater Manchester|Broughton]], on Saturday 27 November 1909.<ref name="1909-1910 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=413|title=1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
Howell Francis played as a [[Rugby league positions#Forwards|forward]] and scored a [[Try (rugby)|try]] in [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]]'s 22-5 victory over [[Leigh Centurions|Leigh]] in the [[1909 Lancashire Cup]] Final during the [[1909–10 Northern Rugby Football Union season|1909–10 season]] at [[Wheater's Field]], [[Broughton, Greater Manchester|Broughton]], on Saturday 27 November 1909.<ref name="1909-1910 Lancashire Cup Final">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=413|title=1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012|archive-date=31 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001923/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=413|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Club career===
===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.<ref name="Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players">{{cite web|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19100413.2.33&cl=CL1.EP&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0--|title=Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players|publisher=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
Howell 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.<ref name="Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players">{{cite web|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19100413.2.33&cl=CL1.EP&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0--|title=Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players|publisher=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>


==Note==
==Note==
He is incorrectly named in the 1911 census as Howell de Francis
In some references, Howell de Francis' surname is stated as being just Francis, i.e. the "'''de'''" is omitted.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/h-francis/summary.html Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org]
*[http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=325 Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com]
*[http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=325 Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com]
*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Howell%20de%20Francis%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Howell Francis" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk]
*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Howell%20Francis%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Howell Francis" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk]


{{Wigan - 1908–09 Championship Final winners}}
{{Wigan - 1908–09 Championship Final winners}}


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Howell Francis
Personal information
Full nameHowell Francis
Born(1878-10-05)5 October 1878
Gwar y ceaua, Port Talbot, Wales
Died3 April 1966(1966-04-03) (aged 87)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1908–≤08 Bradford Northern
1908–11 Wigan 74 23 1 71
Total 74 23 1 0 71
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Howell Francis (1878-1966) 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.[1][2][3]

Background

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Howell Francis was born in Port Talbot, Wales, in 1878. In 1911 he was a lodger in the house of George and Matilda Scott at 17, Kimberley St Wigan. He married Janet Halliwell in 1912. After her death in 1913 he married Johanna Simpson Williams in 1915.

Playing career

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International honours

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Howell Francis won caps for Wales while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England.[1]

Championship final appearances

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Howell Francis played as a forward 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.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

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

Club career

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Howell 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.[6]

Note

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He is incorrectly named in the 1911 census as Howell de Francis

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ "1908–1909 Championship Final". cherryandwhite.co.uk. wigan.rlfans.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  5. ^ "1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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