Brian Davies (rugby union) explained

Brian Davies
Full Name:David Brian Davies
Birth Date:7 July 1941
Birth Place:Weston-super-Mare, England
Occupation:Lecturer
School:Llanelli Grammar School
University:Swansea University
Relatives:Idwal Davies (father)
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1962–63
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

David Brian Davies (7 July 1941 — 27 September 2020) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Davies was born in Weston-super-Mare and grew up in Leeds, where his father Idwal (a dual-code international) was playing rugby league for Leeds RLFC. He completed his schooling at Llanelli Grammar, winning Wales Secondary Schools representative honours in both 1959 and 1960. His early rugby was played with Llanelli and Cardiff.[2]

A centre, Davies was capped three times by Wales, debuting in a draw against Ireland at Lansdowne Road during the 1962 Five Nations Championship. He made two appearances in the 1963 Five Nations.[3]

Davies spent 30 years lecturing in civil engineering at the University of Glamorgan.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bevan . Gareth . Welsh international rugby player commemorated with innovative new memorial bench . Herald.Wales . 27 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Obituary: Brian Davies - Welsh Rugby Union . . 28 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Brian got two passes, then was dropped! . The Rugby Paper . 3 October 2020.
  4. News: Rhys . Steffan . Rugby photo inspired ex-player’s career change . . 23 July 2008 . en.