Idwal Davies (rugby) explained

First:RU
Idwal Davies
Fullname:David Idwal Davies
Birth Date:10 November 1915
Birth Place:Llanelli, Wales
Death Place:Llanelli, Wales
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Club1:Swansea RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1939
Ru Year1end:≥39
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:≤1945
Year1end:≥45
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1939
Ru Appearancesa:1
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1945
Appearancesa:1
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:12 June 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

David Idwal Davies (10 November 1915 – 7 July 1990) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Swansea RFC, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Leeds, as a, i.e. number 3 or 4.[3] [4]

Background

Davies was born in Llanelli district, Wales,[5] he was a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during World War II, and he died aged 74 in Llanelli, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Idwal Davies won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Swansea RFC in the 0–3 defeat by England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 21 January 1939,[1] [2] and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Leeds in the 8–18 defeat by England at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 10 March 1945.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU). wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.