Lynn Howells

Lynn Howells

Lynn Howells during a press conference in September 2015 shortly before departing for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Birth name	Lynn Howells
Date of birth	(1950-05-29) 29 May 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth	Maerdy, Wales
Occupation(s)	Rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Head Coach Current team Romania Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Tylorstown () – Penygraig () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1971–72 Pontypridd () Correct as of 31 July 2016 Coaching career Years Team 1991–99 Pontypridd (Asst. Coach) 1997 Wales U21 1997 Wales A 1998–2001 Wales (Asst Coach) 1999–2001 Cardiff 2001 Wales (Caretaker) 2001–03 Pontypridd (Head Coach) 2003–04 Celtic Warriors 2004–06 Leonessa 2006–07 Edinburgh 2007–11 Doncaster Knights 2012–18 Romania 2013–15 București Wolves Correct as of 11 March 2018

Lynn Howells (born 29 May 1950) is a Welsh rugby union coach, who until March 2018 was the head coach of the Romanian national team, having been the manager of the national side for 10 months prior to his appointment. Howells, born in Maerdy in Rhondda Valleys, played flanker at his nearest club Tylorstown RFC, before playing for Penygraig RFC. There he was noticed by Pontypridd RFC, and represented one of the top clubs in Wales in 1971.