Will Davies (rugby) explained

First:RU
Will Davies
Fullname:William T. Davies
Birth Place:Wales
Ru Club1:Tredegar RFC
Club1:Batley
Year1start:1903
Year1end:10
Appearances1:208
Tries1:74
Goals1:19
Fieldgoals1:2
Points1:264
Club2:Halifax
Year2start:1910
Year2end:≥11
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1909
Yearaend:12
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1911
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:2
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:6
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

William T. Davies was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Tredegar RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Batley and Halifax, as a .[1] [2]

Playing career

Club career

Davies debuted for Batley in 1903.[3] He was transferred to Halifax in November 1910.[4]

International honours

Will Davies won 4 caps for Wales (RL) in 1909–1912 while at Batley and Halifax, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in 1911 against Australia.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Web site: Batley Rlfc Heritage Roll Of Honour . Batley Bulldogs . 1 December 2024.
  4. News: Will Davies Transferred to Halifax . Yorkshire Post . 24 November 1910 . 10 . . subscription.