James Davies (rugby union)

James Davies
Date of birth (1990-10-25) 25 October 1990
Place of birth Carmarthen, Wales
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
School St Mary's school for girls
University coleg sir gar (studied fashion)
Notable relative(s) Jonathan Davies (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside flanker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015 Carmarthen Quins RFC 59 (65)
Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Scarlets 45 (55)
Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
National team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012-
2016		 Wales 7s
GB 7s		 16 (200)
1 (5)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

James Davies (born 25 October 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Scarlets regional side as a flanker. He has also represented Wales Sevens and was part of the Great Britain squad that played in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

Davies made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2014 making 23 appearances in his debut season, 16 in the Pro12, scoring four tries and winning four man of the match awards.[2]

His brother is Jonathan Davies, who also plays professional rugby union as a centre for Scarlets and Wales. His nickname is "Cubby", in reference to his brother's nickname, "Fox"; this refers to the Fox & Hounds pub their parents ran in Bancyfelin, the village where they grew up.

References

  1. ↑ "Olympic Sevens shows why James Davies MUST get a chance to influence Wales' evolving faster, looser game-plan". WalesOnline. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/first-team-Players.php?PlayId=98390


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