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'''Howell de Francis''' (birth unknown – death unknown) 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]] (prior to the specialist positions of; {{rlp|pr|hk|sr|lf}}), during the era of contested [[Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league|scrum]]s.<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>
'''Howell de Francis''' (birth unknown – death unknown) 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==
==Background==
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===Championship final appearances===
===Championship final appearances===
Howell de Francis played as a [[Rugby league positions#Forwards|forward]], i.e. number 10, 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}}</ref>
Howell de 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}}</ref>


===County Cup Final appearances===
===County Cup Final appearances===
Howell de Francis played as a [[Rugby league positions#Forwards|forward]], i.e. number 12, and scored a [[Try (rugby)|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 de 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}}</ref>


===Club career===
===Club career===

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Howell de Francis
Personal information
Full nameHowell de Francis
Bornunknown
Aberavon, Wales
Diedunknown
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 de Francis (birth unknown – death unknown) 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

Howell de Francis was born in Port Talbot, Wales, abt 1883. In 1911 he was a lodger in the house of George and Matilda Scott at 17,Kimberley St Wigan,

Playing career

International honours

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

Championship final appearances

Howell de 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

Howell de 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

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.[6]

Note

In some references, Howell de Francis' surname is stated as being just Francis, i.e. the "de" is omitted.

References

  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. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  5. ^ "1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Northern Union – The Colonial Football Tour – Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.