Harry Davies (rugby union, born 1994)

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Harry Davies
Birth nameHarry Davies
Date of birth (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 29)
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Full Back
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Llantrisant RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014-2016
2014-2016
2016-2017
2018-2019
2020-present
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff RFC
Bath
Bedford Blues
Seattle Seawolves
5
26
7
(5)
(47)
(0)
Correct as of 22/09/2016 [2] [3]

Harry Davies is a Welsh professional Rugby Union player who played for Cardiff Blues, Bath rugby, and Bedford Blues, his main positions are fullback and wing. Davies is currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves, a Major League Rugby club.

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Early life

Davies started playing Rugby at Llantrisant RFC before becoming a part of the Cardiff Blues academy at the age of 17. [4]

Club Rugby

Whilst part of the Blues academy, Davies played on loan for Cardiff RFC. [5] Davies also trained with the Welsh Sevens squad and represented the Blues in the World Club Sevens. [4]

Davies made his first team debut for the Blues in November 2014, scoring a try in the LV Cup match against Newcastle Falcons. [6]

In May 2016, it was announced that Davies had signed with Aviva Premiership side Bath for the 2016/17 season. [5] Going on to make 7 appearances in all competitions for the club.

Davies joined English championship side Bedford Blues at the start of the 2018/19 season.

In 2020 Davies joined the MLR club Seattle Seawolves as a fullback. [7] [8]


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References

  1. "Harry Davies: Bath Rugby Profile". Bath Rugby Website. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  2. "Harry Davies Club Stats". It's Rugby.
  3. "Harry Davies Cardiff RFU". Cardiff RFU. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  4. 1 2 "Harry Davies ready to push on at Bath after 'harsh' grounding". Bath Chronicle. 2016-07-17. Retrieved 2016-09-22.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. 1 2 "Harry Davies: Bath to add Cardiff Blues' Welsh wing at end of season". BBC Sport. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  6. "Newcastle Falcons 21-22 Cardiff Blues match report". Wales Online. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  7. "Seawolves sign former Bath winger Harry Davies". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  8. "Harry Davies: Former Cardiff Blues and Bath back joins Seattle Seawolves. In 2023 he traveled to Singapoore". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 July 2020.