Jack Davies (rugby)

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Jack A. Davies
Personal information
Full nameEifion A. Davies
Bornunknown
Penclawdd, Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
London Welsh RFC
Richmond F.C.
Harlequin F.C.
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Middlesex ≥1
Wales XV ≥1
Rugby league
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947–55 Salford 241494691085
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1949 Wales 2
Source: [1]

Eifion "Jack" A. Davies (birth year unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales XV and Middlesex, and at club level for London Welsh RFC, Richmond F.C. and Harlequin F.C., as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford (Heritage No. 465), as a goal-kicking centre or usually stand-off, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Background

Jack Davies was born in Penclawdd, Swansea, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Jack Davies represented Wales XV (RU) while at Harlequin F.C. against England in the 'Victory International' non-Test match(es) between December 1945 and April 1946, [4] and he won caps for Wales (RL) while at Salford 1949 2-caps. [1]

County honours

Jack Davies represented Middlesex (RU). [5]

Club career

Jack Davies made his début for Salford against Keighley at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 November 1947.

Career Records

Jack Davies is one of fewer than twenty-five Welshmen to have scored more than 1000-points in their rugby league career. [6]

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