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| Birth name | Robert Howley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 October 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brynteg Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College of Swansea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Howley, born on October 13, 1970, is a famous Welsh rugby union coach and former player. He played as a scrum-half, which is a key position in rugby. During his playing career, he played 59 times for the Welsh national team, and he was captain in 22 of those games.
After he stopped playing, Rob Howley became a coach. He was part of the coaching team for the Welsh national side from 2008 to 2019. He is currently an attack coach for the Welsh Rugby Team for the Six Nations tournament. He also works as a coaching consultant for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).
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Playing Career Highlights
Playing for Clubs
Rob Howley played for several rugby clubs during his career. He started with Bridgend, then moved to Cardiff, and later played for Wasps. He was recognized as the Welsh Player of the Year in both 1996 and 1997.
He helped his team, Wasps, win the Premiership title two years in a row, in 2003 and 2004. He also played a big part in Wasps winning the Heineken Cup in 2004. In that final game, his try (a score in rugby) helped them win against Toulouse. Rob Howley stopped playing rugby in 2004 because of a wrist injury.
Playing for Wales and the Lions
Rob Howley played for Wales at different levels, including Schools, Students, and Under-21 teams. He made his first appearance for the senior Wales team in February 1996.
He was chosen to play for the British & Irish Lions, a special team made up of players from the UK and Ireland. He went on their tour to South Africa in 1997. He also joined the Lions for their tour to Australia in 2001. He stopped playing international rugby when he joined Wasps.
Coaching Career Highlights
After retiring as a player, Rob Howley started his coaching journey with Cardiff RFC.
Coaching Wales and the Lions
In 2008, he became the attack coach for the Welsh national team. He worked alongside head coach Warren Gatland. Over 12 years, the Welsh team achieved great success. They won the Six Nations championship four times, including three Grand Slams. They also reached the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and the quarter-finals in 2015.
Rob Howley also coached the British & Irish Lions. He was the attack coach for their tour to South Africa in 2009. He continued in this role for the 2013 tour to Australia. On that tour, he helped the Lions win their first series since 1997. He also assisted the Lions during their 2017 tour to New Zealand.
Rob Howley as Caretaker Coach for Wales
Leading the Team in 2012–2013
In April 2012, Rob Howley took on a bigger role as caretaker coach for Wales. This happened because Warren Gatland, the head coach, had an injury. Howley led the team during their tour to Australia in 2012. He also coached Wales for some games in the 2012 Autumn Internationals.
Because Warren Gatland was busy coaching the British & Irish Lions, Rob Howley continued as caretaker coach for the 2013 Six Nations tournament. After a tough start, Howley led Wales to an amazing victory in the 2013 Six Nations. They beat England by a large score of 30–3. This was Wales' fourth Six Nations title since the tournament began in 2000. It was also the first time Wales won back-to-back championships since 1979.
Leading the Team in 2016–2017
On September 7, 2016, Rob Howley became the head coach for the Welsh national team again. This was because Warren Gatland was coaching the British & Irish Lions for their 2017 tour to New Zealand. Howley coached Wales in the 2016 Autumn Internationals, where they won three out of four games. He also led the team during the 2017 Six Nations Championship.
