John Davies (rugby player, born 1971)

John Davies (born 1 February 1969 in Carmarthen, Wales) is a former Welsh rugby union prop. He spent much of his professional career playing for Llanelli RFC, and subsequently the Llanelli Scarlets regional side, where he now works as an academy coach. Davies also made 34 appearances for the Wales national team, scoring two tries.

For the rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1960s for Wales (RU), Neath, and Leeds (RL), see John Davies (rugby). For the current rugby league footballer for Castleford Tigers, see John Davies (rugby league).
John Davies
Birth nameJohn Davies
Date of birth (1969-02-01) 1 February 1969
Place of birthCardigan, Wales
Height6 ft (1.8 m)
Weight17 st (110 kg)
SchoolYsgol Preseli Pembs
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Crymych Youth ()
Correct as of 12 July 2014
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)


1999-2008
2003-2007
2018-2019		 Neath RFC
Richmond
Llanelli RFC
Llanelli Scarlets
Crymych RFC
78
40
119
(?)
(?)
(5)
(?)
(?)
Correct as of 12 July 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-98 Wales 34 (5)
Correct as of 12 July 2014

Playing career

Davies made his international debut for Wales on 16 February 1991, in a match against Ireland during the Five Nations. The match, which was played in Cardiff, resulted in a 21-21 draw. He was capped again that year against France, and once the following season.

He was included in Wales' squad for the Five Nations of 1993, mostly as an unused bench replacement, but came on in the final game against France. He was also capped against Zimbabwe, in which Davies scored a try. He was also capped against Canada and Japan that year.

He was capped over 10 times for Wales in 1994, including all the matches in the Five Nations. The following season he played in the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, though Wales did not make the quarter-finals, he played in all three pool matches. In 1996 he was capped nine times for Wales, including a match against the Barbarian F.C.. He played matches against Zimbabwe and the Springboks in 1998.

In the 2006-07 season, Davies became the second player to make 100 appearances for the Llanelli Scarlets, following Adam Jones, who had reached the milestone earlier in the season.

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