Chris Davies (rugby league) explained

Chris Davies
Fullname:Christopher Davies
Birth Date:24 December 1991
Birth Place:Abercynon, Wales
Height:188order=flipNaNorder=flip
Weight:118order=flipNaNorder=flip
Year1start:2011
Appearances1:15
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:South Wales Scorpions
Year2start:2016
Year2end:17
Appearances2:12
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:West Wales Raiders
Year3start:2020
Appearances3:1
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Brentwood Eels
Year4start:2023
Appearances4:1
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:2010
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Updated:7 August 2024
Source:[1] [2]
New:yes

Chris Davies (born 24 December 1991) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who has played in the 2010s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for South Wales Scorpions, as a .[3] [1] [2] [4]

Background

Chris Davies was born in Abercynon, Wales.[5]

Playing career

Davies played in the youth team for the Celtic Crusaders when they won the National Youth League in 2009 and also played for the Crusaders reserve team before joining the South Wales Scorpions for the 2011 season. Davies did not play in the 2012 season due to injury.[4] [6]

In 2015, Davies played rugby union for Merthyr RFC during which time the club reached the final of the Mid District Cup.[6]

Davies re-joined South Wales Scorpions for the 2016 season.[6]

In December 2019, Davies joined West Wales Raiders for the 2020 season.[7] In February 2020, Davies played in their 2020 Challenge Cup loss to Underbank Rangers. Davies was dismissed during the match and banned for six matches.[8] [9]

International honours

Davies won a cap for Wales while at Crusaders in October 2010.[2] [10] Davies also represented Wales at under-18 level, scoring once in their 34–20 win against England Community Lions U18 in June 2009, and twice in their 26–all draw against the same opponents in November 2010.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Profile at scorpionsrl.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315132918/http://www.scorpionsrl.com/team_member.php?id=954. dead. 15 March 2012. scorpionsrl.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Scorpions snap up Wales international . Love Rugby League . 4 October 2010 . 7 August 2024.
  6. News: South Wales Scorpions players return to club . Caerphilly Observer . 16 December 2015 . 7 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Ex Welsh international joins the Raiders for the 2020 season . West Wales Raiders . 30 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920164558/https://www.raidersrugbyleague.co.uk/post/ex-welsh-international-joins-the-raiders-for-the-2020-season . 20 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Challenge Cup Report – West Wales Raiders 8-30 Underbank Rangers . Wales Rugby League . 9 February 2020 . 7 August 2024.
  9. Web site: League 1 player receives six-match gouging ban . Total Rugby League . 4 March 2020 . 7 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Wales 6 13 Italy . European Rugby League . 7 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Wales 34 20 England . European Rugby League . 7 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Wales 26 26 England . European Rugby League . 7 August 2024.