Dan Davis (rugby union)

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Dan Davis
Date of birth (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School Coleg Sir Gar
University Swansea University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside flanker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017– Scarlets 49 (30)
Correct as of 9 December 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Wales U20 6 (5)
Correct as of 15 December 2022

Dan Davis (born 17 September 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player. A flanker, he plays rugby for the Scarlets. [1] [2] Davis is a Wales U20 international.

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Club career

Davis came up through the Scarlets U16 and U18 ranks, having played for Llandeilo RFC in his youth career. He played at centre and back row, before focussing on the latter. [3] Davis made his competitive debut on 12 November 2017 against Exeter Chiefs in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. [4] In 2018, he scored his first try in his European debut, a late effort against Ulster. [5]

Following his debut season in 2019, Davis signed his first professional contract with the Scarlets. [6]

Davis was voted Supporters Player of the Month for January 2023. [7]

International career

Previously involved with the Wales U18 team, Davis made his U20 debut in 2018. [8]

Personal life

Davis was born in England to English parents, but moved to Wales at the age of four. Prior to playing rugby, Davis was involved in the Cardiff City F.C. academy, playing as a centre-back, before moving to rugby full-time at 13. [3] Davis balanced his burgeoning rugby career with his studies, attaining a degree in sports science at Swansea University. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "1st Team Players". scarlets.wales. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Dan Davis - Scarlets". Guinness Pro14. 3 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Hotshot: Scarlets and Wales U20 back-row Dan Davis". Rugby World. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Scarlets name exciting young side to take on Exeter Chiefs". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Parfitt, Delme (7 December 2018). "Scarlets 24-25 Ulster". WalesOnline. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Scarlets flanker Davis signs new deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Dan Davis voted Castore Player of the Month for January". Scarlets Rugby. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dan daring to dream". Welsh Rugby Union. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Dan Davis balancing rugby and studies as part of innovative Swansea University scheme". Scarlets Rugby. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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