Dennis Brown (rugby league)

Dennis Brown (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Brown Bomber", is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff Schoolboys , and the Royal Marines, as a Wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1][2] Dennis Brown served in the Royal Marines.[3]

Dennis Brown

Personal information
Full name	Dennis Brown
Born	Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Royal Marines
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≥1964–≤75 Widnes 173 94 3 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1969 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Dennis Brown won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Widnes in 1969.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Dennis Brown played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Widnes 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971.[4]

Club career

Dennis Brown played for Widnes under the pseudonym of A. Newman to protect his amateur rugby union status, although he subsequently appeared under his own name, his Widnes appearances were restricted by his duties serving in the Royal Marines.[3]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
3. "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv