John Davies (rugby player, born 1941)
For other people with the same name, see David Davies.
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Davies | |||||
| Born | 20 February 1941 Neath, Wales | |||||
| Died | 16 April 1969 (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 of 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
- ↑ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
- ↑ "Foxwood Staff". foxwoodhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ↑ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Game united in grief after tragic loss of Leon Walker". Yorkshire Post. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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