Taylor Davies

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Taylor Davies
Birth nameTaylor Davies
Date of birth (1995-07-30) 30 July 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2017 Llandovery 18 (0)
2014–2023 Llanelli 77 (40)
2016–2023 Scarlets 39 (10)
2019 Carmarthen Quins 1 (0)
2021Dragons (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022Dragons (loan) 17 (10)
Correct as of 14:05, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Taylor Davies (born 30 July 1995) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a hooker. Born in Swansea, he came through the ranks with the Scarlets and played for Llandovery and Llanelli before making his regional debut in 2016. He also made one appearance for Carmarthen Quins in 2019. [1] In 2021, he joined the Dragons on a short-term loan as a front-row option for their Pro14 Rainbow Cup matches, starting all three matches against their regional rivals, including his parent club. He returned to the Dragons on loan for the 2021–22 season; [2] he made 17 appearances and scored two tries, including one against the Scarlets on 16 April 2022. In April 2023, Davies was named as one of 15 players leaving the Scarlets at the end of the 2022–23 season. [3]

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References

  1. "Taylor Davies - Scarlets". Guinness Pro14. 2 July 2018.
  2. "Taylor Davies: Scarlets hooker joins Dragons on season loan". BBC Sport. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Patchell to leave Scarlets at end of season". BBC Sport. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.