Sam Davies (rugby union) explained

Sam Davies
Birth Name:Samuel Davies
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Ru Currentteam:FC Grenoble
Ru Currentposition:Fly-half
Position:Fly-half
Years1:2011–2013
Years2:2012–2019
Years3:2019–2023
Years4:2023-
Clubs1:Swansea
Clubs2:Ospreys
Clubs3:Dragons RFC
Clubs4:FC Grenoble
Apps1:30
Apps2:150
Apps3:70
Apps4:30
Points1:267
Points2:836
Points3:557
Points4:287
Ru Clubupdate:27 October 2024
Repyears1:2012–2013
Repyears2:2016–
Repteam1:Wales U20
Repteam2:Wales
Repcaps1:18
Repcaps2:8
Reppoints1:177
Reppoints2:24
Ru Ntupdate:27 October 2024

Sam Davies (born 6 October 1993) is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for FC Grenoble

Career

Davies made his debut for the Ospreys in 2012. He joined the Dragons for the 2019/20 season on a two-year deal.[1] Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Davies signed for Grenoble on a two-year deal.

International

In April 2012, he was named in the Wales Under-20 squad for the Junior World Cup in South Africa.[2]

In January 2013, he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship.[3]

In June 2013, Davies was named IRB Junior Player of the Year[4]

On 5 November 2016, he made his senior debut for Wales versus Australia as a second-half replacement.

On 19 November 2016, he was substituted on to kick a drop goal versus Japan for the win.

On 5 February 2017, Davies played as fly-half for the whole of the second half of Wales versus Italy on the first weekend of the 2017 Six Nations Championship.[5]

Personal

Sam Davies is the son of former Wales caretaker head coach Nigel Davies.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48353937 Davies joins Dragons
  2. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/9679150.Dixon_named_in_Wales_U_20s_squad/ wales 2012 Junior World Cup
  3. http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/24650.php Wales Under 20 Squad
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22989864 Davies young player of the year
  5. News: Biggar and North injuries worry Wales. BBC Sport.