Jenkin Alban Davies Explained

Jenkin Alban Davies
Birth Name:Jenkin Alban Davies
Birth Date:5 September 1885
Birth Place:Aberaeron, Wales
Death Place:Los Angeles, United States
Position:Forward
Amatyears2:1909/10
Amatyears3:1910 - 1913
Amatyears4:1913 - 1914
Amatteam1:Oxford University RFC
Amatteam2:Cardiff RFC
Amatteam3:Swansea RFC
Amatteam4:Llanelli RFC
Amatteam5:London Welsh RFC
Amatteam6:Glamorgan County RFC
Repteam1:Wales[1]
Repyears1:1913–1914
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:6
Occupation:vicar
schoolmaster
School:St John's School, Leatherhead
Llandovery College
University:Jesus College, Oxford

Jenkin Alban Davies (5 September 1885  - 18 July 1976) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Life

Davies was born in Aberaeron, Wales.[2] He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, but did not win a "Blue".[3] He first played for Swansea RFC in 1910.[2] Davies played for the Wales national rugby union team on seven occasions in the Five Nations Championship. He made his debut on 1 February 1913 against Scotland and later that month played against France scoring his first international try. In the following year, he played in all four matches (against England, Scotland, France and Ireland), scoring a try in the match against France.[4] He captained the "Terrible Eight" against Ireland in 1914, but was playing for Llanelli RFC by this time.[2] During the First World War, Davies served as a chaplain with the Royal Field Artillery.[2] He was appointed vicar of Hook in 1924, succeeding another Welsh rugby international, William Havard. Davies was also a schoolmaster. He died on 18 July 1976 in Los Angeles.[2]

International matches played

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=25892&includeref=dynamic WRU player profile
  2. Web site: Davies, Alban Rev . . 12 May 2008.
  3. Book: Baker, J. N. L.. J. N. L. Baker

    . J. N. L. Baker. Jesus College, Oxford 1571–1971. Oxonian Press Ltd. London. 1971. 112. 0-9502164-0-2.

  4. Web site: Alban Davies. WRU Searchable Player Archive. Welsh Rugby Union. 12 May 2008.