Jack Davies (rugby) explained

Jack Davies (rugby) should not be confused with Jack Davies (rugby league Australia).

First:RU
Jack A. Davies
Fullname:Eifion A. Davies
Birth Date:unknown
Birth Place:Penclawdd, Swansea, Wales
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Club1:London Welsh RFC
Ru Club2:Richmond F.C.
Ru Club3:Harlequin F.C.
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1947
Year1end:55
Appearances1:241
Tries1:49
Goals1:469
Points1:1085
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1949
Appearancesa:2
Ru Teama:Middlesex
Ru Appearancesa:≥1
Ru Teamb:Wales XV
Ru Appearancesb:≥1
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 June 2010
Source:[1]

Eifion "Jack" A. Davies (birth year unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales XV and Middlesex, and at club level for London Welsh RFC, Richmond F.C. and Harlequin F.C., as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford (Heritage No. 465), as a goal-kicking or usually, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.[1] [2] [3]

Background

Jack Davies was born in Penclawdd, Swansea, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Jack Davies represented Wales XV (RU) while at Harlequin F.C. against England in the 'Victory International' non-Test match(es) between December 1945 and April 1946,[4] and he won caps for Wales (RL) while at Salford 1949 2-caps.[1]

County honours

Jack Davies represented Middlesex (RU).[5]

Club career

Jack Davies made his début for Salford against Keighley at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 November 1947.

Career Records

Jack Davies is one of fewer than twenty-five Welshmen to have scored more than 1000-points in their rugby league career.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Salford Red Devils are pleased to present heritage numbers for players past and present. salfordreddevils.net. 24 October 2019. 1 January 2020.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  4. Web site: Welsh stars still had a rugby ball in wartime. walesonline.co.uk. 27 January 2009. 1 January 2010.
  5. Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North - Volume 2". R. E. Gate.
  6. Graham Morris/Louise Woodward-Styles (2019). "Salford RLFC Heritage Committee Member and Club Historian". Graham Morris/Louise Woodward-Styles ISBN n/a