Howell de Francis

Howell de Francis was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, playing at Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Howell de Francis won a cap for Wales while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England. In some references, Howell de Francis' surname is stated as being just Francis, i.e. the "de" is omitted.