Ivor Davies (rugby)

For other people named Ivor Davies, see Ivor Davies (disambiguation).
Ivor James Davies
Personal information
Born 26 April 1906
Died 3 November 1963 (aged 57)
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Fly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–29 Newport RFC 23 7
Rugby league
Position stand-off/five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1931–≥32 Halifax
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1932–≥32 Great Britain 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 — 3 November 1963 (aged 57)[1]) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a Fly-half, i.e. number 10, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax, as a stand-off/five-eighth, i.e. number 6, he died in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

International honours

Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932.[2] However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Ivor Davies played in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1931 Challenge Cup final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931.

Genealogical information

Ivor Davies' marriage to Gladys I. Bottomley was registered during January→March 1933 in Halifax district.[4] They had children; Megan Davies (birth registered October→December 1933 in Halifax district).

References

  1. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Corbett, Claude (30 September 1933). "Victory for Kangaroos". The Courier-Mail (Australian Press Association). p. 9. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "GB too strong in Christchurch…". TotalRL. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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