Ioan Davies

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Ioan Davies
Date of birth (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2021 Cardiff Blues 3 (5)
2021–2023 Dragons RFC 8 (0)
2021–2022Jersey Reds (loan) ()
Correct as of 13 October 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  Wales U20

Ioan Davies (born 28 November 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Newport RFC as a fullback. He was a Wales under-20 international. [1]

Davies made his debut for the Cardiff Blues regional team in 2020 having previously played for the Blues academy.

In 2021, Davies joined the Dragons, initially on a loan before signing a permanent contract. [2]

Davies joined the Jersey Reds on loan in 2021. [3]

Davies was released by the Dragons at the end of the 2022–23 season, and subsequently signed a full-time contract with Newport RFC. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Ioan Davies". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  2. "Dragons sign full-back Ioan Davies on permanent deal". South Wales Argus. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. "Ioan Davies: Jersey Reds sign Dragons full-back on loan". 17 December 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. James, Ben (20 April 2023). "Nine players leave Dragons as Wales international released after a year". WalesOnline. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. "Ioan Davies – NEWPORT RFC". 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.