David John Davies (20 February 1941 – (1969-04-15)15 April 1969) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Neath RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds and Dewsbury.[3]
John Davies won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1962 against Ireland.[6]
ReferencesEdit
^"Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^"Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN0-9511190-0-1
^"Foxwood Staff". foxwoodhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
^"Game united in grief after tragic loss of Leon Walker". Yorkshire Post. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^"Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External linksEdit
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September 12, 2023
john, davies, rugby, born, 1941, other, people, with, same, name, john, davies, disambiguation, david, john, davies, february, 1941, 1969, april, 1969, welsh, rugby, union, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1960s, played, representative, level, . For other people with the same name see John Davies disambiguation David John Davies 20 February 1941 1969 04 15 15 April 1969 was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s He played representative level rugby union RU for Wales and at club level for Neath RFC as a flanker i e number 6 or 7 and club level rugby league RL for Leeds and Dewsbury 3 John DaviesPersonal informationFull nameDavid John DaviesBorn 1941 02 20 20 February 1941Neath WalesDied15 April 1969 1969 04 15 aged 28 Dewsbury West Yorkshire EnglandPlaying informationHeight6 ft 1 in 185 cm Rugby unionPositionFlankerClubYears Team Pld T G FG P 1962 62 Neath RFCLlanelli RFCTotal 0 0 0 0 0RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1962 Wales 1 0 0 0 0Rugby leagueClubYears Team Pld T G FG PLeeds 1969 69 DewsburyTotal 0 0 0 0 0Source 1 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Playing career 2 1 International honours 3 References 4 External linksBackground EditJohn Davies was born in Neath Wales and a physical education teacher at Foxwood School Seacroft Leeds from 1963 until 1969 4 he suffered a suspected heart attack shortly after being stretchered from the field in the Heavy Woollen District local derby Dewsbury s 8 7 victory over Batley at Crown Flatt Dewsbury on Tuesday 15 April 1969 and he died aged 28 on the way to hospital in Dewsbury West Riding of Yorkshire England 5 Playing career EditInternational honours Edit John Davies won a cap for Wales RU while at Neath RFC in 1962 against Ireland 6 References Edit Statistics at en espn co uk RU espn co uk 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Statistics at wru co uk RU wru co uk 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 Robert Gate 1986 Gone North Volume 1 R E Gate ISBN 0 9511190 0 1 Foxwood Staff foxwoodhighschool co uk Retrieved 2 April 2016 Game united in grief after tragic loss of Leon Walker Yorkshire Post 27 March 2009 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Statistics at scrum com scrum com 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 External links EditSearch for Davies at rugbyleagueproject org Search for David John Davies at britishnewspaperarchive co uk Search for David Davies at britishnewspaperarchive co uk Search for John Davies at britishnewspaperarchive co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Davies rugby born 1941 amp oldid 1139613862, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
