John Davies (rugby player, born 1941)

David John Davies
Personal information
Full name David John Davies
Born 20 February 1941
Neath, Wales
Died 16 April 1969(1969-04-16) (aged 28)
Dewsbury, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Flanker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1962–≥62 Neath RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1962–≥62 Leeds
Source: scrum.com

David John Davies (20 February 1941 in Neath – 16 April 1969 in Dewsbury) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Neath RFC, as a Flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1] From 1963 until 1969 he taught Physical education at Foxwood School, Seacroft, Leeds.[2]

International Honours

John Davies won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1962 against Ireland.[3]

Death

John Davies died of a suspected heart attack shortly after being stretchered from the field in a Heavy Woollen District local derby between Dewsbury and Batley.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. ↑ "Foxwood Staff". foxwoodhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Game united in grief after tragic loss of Leon Walker". Yorkshire Post. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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