Paul Howell (rugby league)

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Paul Howell
Personal information
BornNew Zealand
Playing information
Position Stand-off, Halfback, Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Petone
1994 Wellington City 14160
1995 Hutt Valley 136
1996 Wellington City 204
1998 Widnes
Total01400500
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1993–1999 Wellington
1993–98 New Zealand Māori
Source: [1]

Paul Howell is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the Lion Red Cup, and for the Widnes Vikings.

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Playing career

Howell played for the Petone Panthers, and represented Wellington. [2] [3]

With the creation of the Lion Red Cup in 1994, Howell joined the Wellington City Dukes club. Howell was named the Lion Red Cup's best and fairest after the 1994 season, scoring 160 points, including 14 tries. [4]

Howell joined the Hutt Valley Hawks for the 1995 season, scoring 136 points that year. [5] He returned to the Dukes side for 1996, and again won the best and fairest award.

At the conclusion of the Lion Red Cup, Howell was the competition's leading point scorer, with 500 points, the leading try scorer, with 36, and fourth on the all-time appearances list, with 66. [6]

In 1998 Howell played for the Widnes Vikings. [1] [7]

Representative career

In 1993 Howell was selected for the New Zealand Māori team that toured New Zealand. He then was part of the side that competed at the 1994 Pacific Cup. [8]

In 1996 Howell played for the New Zealand Māori side that upset the touring Great Britain side 40–28. [9] Howell kicked six goals in the victory. He also played for the Māori in the 1996 Pacific Challenge and in a match against Papua New Guinea. [8]

In 1998, Howell captained New Zealand Māori tours of the Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.180-191
  3. ↑ League greats heading for celebration in Petone stuff.co.nz, 3 April 2012
  4. ↑ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.98
  5. ↑ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.75-84
  6. ↑ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998.
  7. ↑ Wilson inspires a points burst that makes Widnes' work over his permit worthwhile independent.co.uk, 2 February 1998
  8. 1 2 3 John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. ISBN   9781869693312.
  9. ↑ Morley given immediate chance to atone The Independent, 21 October 1996
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