Gwyn Davies (rugby)

For other people of the same name, see Gwyn Davies.
Eiryn Gwyn Davies
Personal information
Full name Eiryn Gwyn Davies
Born 23 June 1908(1908-06-23)
Aberkenfig, Wales
Died 14 July 1992(1992-07-14) (aged 84)
Wigan, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1928–1930 Cardiff RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–1930 Wales
Rugby league
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930–1939 Wigan 219 123 369
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932–1935 Wales 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Eiryn Gwyn Davies (23 June 1908 — 14 July 1992) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s.

Davies was born in Aberkenfig. At representative level he played rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level he played for Cardiff RFC, playing at Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, playing at Centre, i.e. number 3 or 5.[1] He died in Wigan aged 84.

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International honours

Gwyn Davies won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1928 against France, in 1929 against England, and in 1930 against Scotland, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan 1932…1935 3-caps.[2]

Note

Davies' middle name is stated as Gwyn on rugbyleagueproject.org, scrum.com, and wru.co.uk, and stated as Gwynne on wigan.rlfans.com.

References

  1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Gwyn_Davies/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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