Johnny Howard
Johnny Howard (born 2 October 1980) is a retired English rugby union player, most often playing as scrum-half.
| Date of birth | 2 October 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (12 st 13 lb 181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Howard first played rugby aged seven at Aylesbury Rugby Club. In 1998, he joined Northampton Saints Rugby Academy, and in the next ten years appeared for the club as a scrum-half and occasionally on the wing. In 2008, he moved to France and played for Aviron Bayonnais.[1] In 2009, he moved again to Pays d'Aix RC and, in 2010, to AS Béziers Hérault, for whom he played until his retirement from professional rugby in 2013.[2] He was in the squad that won promotion to Pro D2 in 2010.[1]
Post-rugby
After retiring from professional sport, Howard opened a restaurant (La Charnière) in Béziers. The restaurant features items and memorabilia associated with rugby union, including Andrew Mehrtens' boots. He plays amateur rugby union for Valras.[1]
References
- "La Charnière", Hérault Times, October 2013, p 9 (ISSN 2261-561X)
- Johnny Howard player statistics at itsrugby.co.uk