About Daph Davies
Lived 1898 – 1967 (aged 69). Daph Davies was a rugby union player.
David Horace Davies (3 August 1898 – 22 September 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Born in Bridgend, Davies came from a family with a strong association to Bridgend RFC, as the son of ex–player Ned Davies and one of three siblings to play for the club. He was a three-quarter.
Davies was capped twice for Wales. He gained his first call up in 1921 for a match against Ireland at Belfast. Afterwards, Davies moved on to Cardiff RFC, but soon found himself out of their first XV and returned to Bridgend. He received a Wales recall in 1925 to play another fixture in Belfast. The following season, Davies took over as captain of Bridgend.
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Who was Daph Davies?
rugby player
When was Daph Davies born?
Daph Davies was born on 3 August 1898.
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Daph Davies died on 22 September 1967.
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Daph Davies was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Daph Davies. https://biography.guide/daph-davies/
MLA: "Daph Davies." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/daph-davies/.
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