Editing Rob Howley (section)

==Playing career==
===Club===
Howley played for [[Bridgend RFC|Bridgend]], [[Cardiff RFC|Cardiff]] and [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]]. He gained the distinction of Welsh Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

He helped Wasps win back-to-back [[Premiership Rugby|Premiership]] titles in 2003 and 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2947768.stm |title=Wasps romp to title |publisher=BBC|date=31 May 2003 |access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/3754577.stm |title=Wasps 10-6 Bath |publisher=BBC|date=29 May 2004 |access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref> He also helped Wasps win the Heineken Cup in 2004; his late try in the final won them the game against Toulouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/3733109.stm |title=Wasps 27-20 Toulouse |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2004 |access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> A wrist injury saw Howley announce his retirement from the game in 2004.

===International===
Howley represented Wales at Schools, Students, U21, A and B levels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wru.wales/staff/rob-howley/|title = Rob Howley}}</ref>

He made his senior Wales debut in February 1996. He was selected for the [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa]], prompting speculation of a match-up with the [[South Africa national rugby union team|Springboks]]' [[Joost van der Westhuizen]], but Howley suffered a tour-ending shoulder injury in a match against [[Sharks (Currie Cup)|Natal]] prior to the start of the test series. Howley made the [[2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia]] and played in the first two tests before succumbing to injury.

He retired from international rugby when he joined Wasps.