Idwal Davies (rugby)
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Full name | David Idwal Davies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 10 November 1915 Llanelli, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 7 July 1990 Llanelli, Wales | (aged 74)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- 1915 births
- 1990 deaths
- Dual-code rugby internationals
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Royal Air Force personnel of World War II
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league players from Llanelli
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union players from Llanelli
- Swansea RFC players
- Wales international rugby union players
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Welsh rugby league players
- Welsh rugby union players