Derek Howes

Derek Howes
Personal information
Full name W. J. Derek Howes
Born January–March 1913 (age 102–103)
Pontardawe district
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1945–45 Llanelli RFC
Rugby league
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–53 Wakefield Trinity
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–50 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

W. J. Derek Howes (birth registered January–March 1913 (age 102–103)

[1]) birth registered in Pontardawe district, is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #550), as a Second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

Playing career

International honours

Derek Howes won 5 caps for Wales (RL) in 1948–1950 while at Wakefield Trinity.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Derek Howes played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12 in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup final during the 1945–46 season Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946.[4]

County Cup Final Appearances

Derek Howes played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 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 rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  5. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9

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