Idwal Davies (rugby)

David Idwal Davies (10 November 1915 – 7 July 1990) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Swansea RFC, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13,[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Leeds, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[3][4]

David Idwal Davies
Personal information
Full nameDavid Idwal Davies
Born10 November 1915
Llanelli, Wales
Died7 July 1990(1990-07-07) (aged 74)
Llanelli, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1939–≥39 Swansea RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1945–≥45 Leeds
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945 Wales 1
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Davies was born in Llanelli district, Wales,[5] he was a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during World War II, and he died aged 74 in Llanelli, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Idwal Davies won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Swansea RFC in the 0-3 defeat by England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 21 January 1939,[1][2] and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Leeds in the 8-18 defeat by England at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 10 March 1945.[3]

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References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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