Rhys Davies (rugby union, born November 1998) explained

Rhys Davies
Birth Date:1998 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Weight:116kg (256lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Clubyears:2019–2020
2020–
Ru Proclubs:Bath
Ospreys
Ru Clubcaps:8
55
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(10)
Ru Clubupdate:25 October 2023
Ru Nationalyears:2018
2023–
Ru Nationalteam:Wales U20
Wales
Ru Nationalcaps:5
3
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
(0)
Ru Ntupdate:25 October 2023
School:Millfield

Rhys Davies (born 9 November 1998) is a Welsh international rugby union player, who plays as a lock for Ospreys.

Club career

Early years

Born in Swansea, Davies was part of the Ospreys academy setup until he was 16, when he accepted a scholarship to attend Millfield school in Street, Somerset.

Bath

He spent two years representing Bath's underage teams, before signing a three-year academy contract with the Premiership Rugby club ahead of the 2017–18 season.[1] Davies returned to Ospreys on a two-year contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.[2]

Ospreys

Davies made his Ospreys debut on 8 November 2020 against Leinster.[3] Davies signed a three-year extension with the Ospreys on 2 March 2022.[4]

International career

Wales U20

In 2018, Davies was selected for Wales U20 for the Six Nations Under 20s Championship and World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5] [6]

Wales

Davies was called up to play for Wales in the 2021 Autumn internationals.[7]

On 14 November 2022, Davies was called up for Wales as injury cover in the 2022 Autumn Internationals.[8]

Davies was once again called up by Wales on 17 January 2023, as part of the squad for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.[9] He made his debut on 11 February 2023, coming off the bench against Scotland.[10]

Davies was named in the training squad ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and featured in the warm up match against England.[11] [12] Davies was not selected for the final squad.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Fantastic' giant young Welsh player signs for Ospreys and targets Wales honours. 11 March 2020. Wales Online. 23 April 2020.
  2. News: Rhys Davies: Former Wales Under-20 lock joins Ospreys from Bath. 11 March 2020. BBC Sport. 23 April 2020.
  3. Web site: 8 November 2020 . Ospreys 7-26 Leinster: Welsh side well beaten in Swansea as visitors extend incredible winning run . 23 June 2024 . WalesOnline.
  4. News: 2 March 2022 . Ospreys: Lock Rhys Davies signs new three-year deal with Welsh region . 23 June 2024 . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: 10 May 2018 . Wales reveal World Rugby U20 Championship squad . 23 June 2024 . Welsh Rugby Union.
  6. Web site: 18 January 2018 . U20 Six Nations: Wales named their U20 Six Nations squad . 23 June 2024 . NextGenXV.
  7. News: Injuries force Jones and Moriarty out of autumn series . wru.wales . 2 November 2021 . 3 November 2021 .
  8. Web site: Wales call up two uncapped players as Will Rowlands and Dan Lydiate ruled out of autumn. 14 November 2022. 15 November 2022. Wales Online.
  9. Web site: 2023-01-17 . Owens captains new 37-man Wales squad - Welsh Rugby Union . 2023-01-19 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.
  10. News: 2023-02-10 . Six Nations: Kinghorn try earns bonus point - watch, listen & text . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-02-11.
  11. Web site: 1 May 2023 . 17 Ospreys named in Wales' Preliminary World Cup Squad Ospreys . 23 June 2024 . www.ospreysrugby.com.
  12. Web site: 12 August 2023 . Wales player ratings vs England 2023 Summer Nations Series . 23 June 2024 . RugbyPass.
  13. Web site: 21 August 2024 . Wales reveal squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 . 23 June 2024 . Welsh Rugby Union.