David Davies (rugby league)
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David B. Davies was a Welsh
professional rugby league
footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Wales
, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil
, Swinton
, and Oldham
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
while at Merthyr Tydfil, Swinton, and Oldham 1908…1913 8-caps, and represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park
, Merthyr Tydfil
on Tuesday 19 January 1909.
, and Daniel "Dan" Davies
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1900s and '10s who at representative level played for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil RLFC
Merthyr Tydfil Rugby League Football Club was a professional rugby league club based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales playing in the Welsh League and Northern Union. Based at College Field, Merthyr Tydfil were one of the first professional Welsh teams, and folded in 1911 after the failure of the Welsh League...
, Swinton
Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
, and Oldham
Oldham Roughyeds
Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895....
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
David Davies won caps for WalesWales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
while at Merthyr Tydfil, Swinton, and Oldham 1908…1913 8-caps, and represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park
Penydarren Park
Penydarren Park is the former stadium for Merthyr Tydfil F.C. in Merthyr Tydfil. It has a capacity of 10,000. A housing estate next to it also carries the name of the stadium. It was also the home of the town's former club, Merthyr Town F.C., members of the Football League between 1920 and 1930,...
, Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of...
on Tuesday 19 January 1909.
Note
David Davies played at Swinton in the same era as, but was not related to, the brothers David "Dai" DaviesDai Davies (footballer born 1880)
David "Dai" Davies was a Welsh rugby union, professional rugby league, and association football player of the 1890s, 1900s and '10s who at club level played rugby union for Llanelli RFC, at representative level played rugby league for Wales, and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton , and...
, and Daniel "Dan" Davies
Daniel Davies (rugby league)
Daniel "Dan" Davies was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s who at representative level played for Wales, and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Swinton.-International honours:...
.