Luke Davies (rugby union) explained

Luke Davies
Birth Date:2002 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Carmarthen, Wales
Weight:80kg (180lb)
Ru Position:Scrum-half
Ru Currentteam:Ospreys
Amatyears1:2021–2023
Amatteam1:Llanelli RFC
Amatapps1:16
Amatpoints1:19
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Scarlets
Apps1:1
Points1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Jersey Reds
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Ospreys
Apps3:10
Points3:5
Ru Clubupdate:2 January 2024
Repyears1:2022
Repteam1:Wales U20
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:5
Ru Ntupdate:25 October 2023
Relatives:Kieran Hardy (cousin)
School:Coleg Sir Gar

Luke Davies is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Ospreys. Davies previously played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds.

Club career

Scarlets and Llanelli

Davies was named in the Scarlets squad for the 2021–22 season.[1] He made his debut for the Scarlets in Round 5 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against .[2] [3] Davies was not listed in the squad for the 2022–23 season, and instead played for Llanelli RFC.[4]

Jersey

In March 2023, Davies joined Jersey Reds as short term injury cover.[5] He made his debut on 8 April 2023 against Doncaster Knights.[6] At the end of the season, Davies departed the club, following the conclusion of his contract.[7]

Ospreys

Davies signed for the Ospreys on 14 July 2023.[8] Davies made his debut on 29 October 2023, against Connacht Rugby in the first round of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship.[9] He scored his first try on 1 December 2023, as the Ospreys lost 18–13 to Benetton Rugby.[10]

International career

In 2022, Davies was selected by Wales U20 for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, having missed the previous year due to a shoulder injury.[11] Davies made his debut against Italy U20 on 20 March 2022, scoring a try. Davies was selected in the squad for the 2022 U20 Summer Series, making two further appearances.

Personal life

Davies’s cousin is Kieran Hardy, also a scrum half. Like Davies, Hardy played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds before signing with the Ospreys.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad. Scarlets. 22 October 2021.
  2. News: Scarlets hold on for bonus-point victory over Benetton in Llanelli. United Rugby Championship. 22 October 2021. 22 October 2021.
  3. News: United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Benetton (Fri). BBC Sport. 21 October 2021. 22 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Player – LLANELLI RFC . 2023-07-14 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Reds kick off massive last month of league campaign . 2023-07-14 . Jersey Reds.
  6. Web site: Doncaster Knights 24 Jersey Reds 52 . 2023-07-14 . Jersey Reds.
  7. Web site: Reds confirm end-of-season departures . 2023-07-14 . Jersey Reds.
  8. Web site: 14 July 2023 . Luke Davies signs for Ospreys Ospreys . 14 July 2023 . www.ospreysrugby.com . en.
  9. Web site: Ospreys Team to face Connacht Ospreys . 2024-01-22 . www.ospreysrugby.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Ospreys denied first away win by late Benetton try . 2024-01-22 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Luke Davies . 2023-07-14 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 18 April 2024 . Kieran Hardy to join the Ospreys at the end of the season Ospreys . 21 July 2024 . www.ospreysrugby.com.

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