Dennis Brown (rugby)

For other people named Dennis Brown, see Dennis Brown (disambiguation).

Dennis Brown
Personal information
Full nameDennis Brown
Born (1944-09-24) 24 September 1944 (age 80)
Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Royal Marines
Rugby league
PositionWing
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]

Dennis Brown (born 24 September 1944), 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 [1], and the Royal Marines[2], as a Wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Widnes, as a wing.[1][2] Dennis Brown served in the Royal Marines.[3]

Early life

Brown was born on 24 September 1944, the same day as the rugby player Jim Mills. He was born to a Nigerian father and Welsh mother.[4]

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 on the wing in Widnes 8–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971.[5]

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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Black History Month: Looking back on 5 players who helped to shape Widnes' history". Widnes Vikings. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.