Billy Davies (rugby)

William H. Davies
Personal information
Full name William H. Davies
Nickname Billy
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Llanelli RFC
Rugby league
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–1937 Castleford 25 0 0 5 85
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1931–≤1937 Yorkshire
1933–1933 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

William "Billy" H. Davies is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.

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International honours

Billy Davies won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Castleford in 1933 against Australia.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Billy Davies played Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6 in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1935.[2]

Note

William Davies' middle initial is variously stated as being 'H' or 'J'.

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