Derek Howes

Derek Howes
Personal information
Full nameWilliam J. Derek Howes
Bornfirst ¼ 1913
Pontardawe district, Wales
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight12 st 10 lb (81 kg)
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1945–45 Llanelli RFC
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–53 Wakefield Trinity 179 45 1 0 137
1953–54/55 Featherstone Rovers 27 1 0 0 3
Total 206 46 1 0 140
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–50 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
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William J. Derek Howes (first ¼ 1913 – death unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Featherstone Rovers, as a second-row or loose forward.