Sam Davies (rugby union)

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Sam Davies
Birth nameSamuel Davies
Date of birth (1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb; 196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team FC Grenoble
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2013 Swansea 30 (267)
2012–2019 Ospreys 150 (836)
2019–2023 Dragons 70 (557)
2023- Grenoble 40 (390)
Correct as of 14 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2013 Wales U20 18 (177)
2016–2017 Wales 8 (24)
Correct as of 23 June 2017

Sam Davies (born 6 October 1993) is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for Grenoble

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Career

Davies made his debut for the Ospreys in 2012. He joined the Dragons for the 2019/20 season on a two-year deal. [1] Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Davies signed for Grenoble on a two-year deal.

International

In April 2012, he was named in the Wales Under-20 squad for the Junior World Cup in South Africa. [2]

In January 2013, he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship. [3]

In June 2013, Davies was named IRB Junior Player of the Year [4]

On 5 November 2016, he made his senior debut for Wales versus Australia as a second-half replacement.

On 19 November 2016, he was substituted on to kick a drop goal versus Japan for the win.

On 5 February 2017, Davies played as fly-half for the whole of the second half of Wales versus Italy on the first weekend of the 2017 Six Nations Championship. [5]

Personal

Sam Davies is the son of former Wales caretaker head coach Nigel Davies.

References

  1. Davies joins Dragons
  2. wales 2012 Junior World Cup
  3. Wales Under 20 Squad
  4. Davies young player of the year
  5. "Biggar and North injuries worry Wales". BBC Sport.