Luke Davies (rugby union)

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Luke Davies
Date of birth (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Carmarthen, Wales
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 180 lb)
School Coleg Sir Gar
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Ospreys
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2023 Llanelli RFC 16 (19)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Scarlets 1 (0)
2023 Jersey Reds ()
2023– Ospreys 10 (5)
Correct as of 2 January 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Wales U20 3 (5)
Correct as of 25 October 2023

Luke Davies is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Ospreys. Davies previously played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds.

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Club career

Scarlets and Llanelli

Davies was named in the Scarlets squad for the 2021–22 season. [1] He made his debut for the Scarlets in Round 5 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Benetton. [2] [3] Davies was not listed in the squad for the 2022–23 season, and instead played for Llanelli RFC. [4]

Jersey

In March 2023, Davies joined Jersey Reds as short term injury cover. [5] He made his debut on 8 April 2023 against Doncaster Knights. [6] At the end of the season, Davies departed the club, following the conclusion of his contract. [7]

Ospreys

Davies signed for the Ospreys on 14 July 2023. [8] Davies made his debut on 29 October 2023, against Connacht Rugby in the first round of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship. [9] He scored his first try on 1 December 2023, as the Ospreys lost 18–13 to Benetton Rugby. [10]

International career

In 2022, Davies was selected by Wales U20 for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, having missed the previous year due to a shoulder injury. [11] Davies made his debut against Italy U20 on 20 March 2022, scoring a try. [11] Davies was selected in the squad for the 2022 U20 Summer Series, making two further appearances. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Squad". Scarlets. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Scarlets hold on for bonus-point victory over Benetton in Llanelli". United Rugby Championship. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Benetton (Fri)". BBC Sport. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Player – LLANELLI RFC" . Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Reds kick off massive last month of league campaign". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Doncaster Knights 24 Jersey Reds 52". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Reds confirm end-of-season departures". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Luke Davies signs for Ospreys | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ospreys Team to face Connacht | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ospreys denied first away win by late Benetton try". BBC Sport. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 "Luke Davies". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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