Ivor Davies (rugby, born 1906) explained

First:RU
Ivor Davies
Fullname:Ivor James Davies
Birth Date:26 April 1906
Death Date:3 November 1963 (aged 57)
Death Place:Halifax, England
Ru Position:Fly-half
Ru Club1:Newport RFC
Ru Year1start:1928
Ru Year1end:29
Ru Appearances1:23
Ru Tries1:7
Club1:Swinton
Year1start:1929
Year1end:30
Appearances1:19
Tries1:5
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:15
Club2:Halifax
Year2start:1930
Year2end:≥32
Teama:Great Britain
Yearastart:1932
Appearancesa:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a fly-half and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax, as a .

Background

Ivor Davies died on 3 November 1963 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]

Playing career

Halifax

Davies started his career as a rugby union player before switching to rugby league in 1929, joining Swinton. In September 1930, he was signed by Halifax.[3]

Ivor Davies played, and scored a try in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

International honours

Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932.[4] However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Ivor Davies Dies . Hull Daily Mail . 8 . 4 November 1963 . . subscription.
  3. News: Ivor Davies Signed . Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian . 23 September 1930 . 3 . . subscription.
  4. News: Corbett. Claude. Victory for Kangaroos. The Courier-Mail. 9. Australian Press Association. 30 September 1933. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: GB too strong in Christchurch…. TotalRL. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.