Clarrie Davis Explained

Clarrie Davis
Full Name:Clarence Clive Davis
Birth Date:4 March 1928
Birth Place:Auburn, NSW, Australia
Relatives:Gordon Davis (brother)
Tom Davis (uncle)
Position:Centre / Wing
Repyears1:1949–51
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:0

Clarence Clive Davis (4 March 1928 – 25 August 2006) was an Australian rugby union international.[1]

Davis, born in Auburn, Sydney, was the nephew of 1920s Test prop Tom Davis and younger brother of Wallabies centre Gordon Davis.[2] He was educated at North Sydney Boys' High School.[3]

A speedy three quarter, Davis played first-grade for Manly and earned his first Wallabies call up in 1949 to play the touring New Zealand Māori team. Due to a thigh injury, he had to withdraw a day before the 1st Test and missed the entire series, but got another opportunity three months later on the 1949 tour of New Zealand, gaining his first cap in a win over the All Blacks in Wellington. He was capped a further three times in the home series against the All Blacks in 1951. Although best suited to playing centre, he was utilised as a winger by the Wallabies. He retired from rugby in 1954 because of injury.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Clarrie Davis Late Starter This Year . . 26 February 1950 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: He's Tackling Dairying . . 22 January 1950 . 26 (Morning) . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: Clarence Clive Davis . classicwallabies.com.au . en.
  4. News: Wallaby Back To Retire . . 5 July 1954 . 9 . National Library of Australia.