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Harold Davies

1898 – 1976

Welsh rugby union player

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Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 77). Harold Davies was a British rugby union player.

Harold Davies (5 December 1898 – 29 March 1976) was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British Lions. Davies played club rugby for Newport and captained the team in the 1925/26 season.

Rugby career Davies was first chosen to represent Wales in the 1922 Five Nations Championship game against France, but was replaced shortly before kick off, along with Swansea's Frank Palmer, by Cliff Richards and Islwyn Evans. Davies was selected on one occasion in 1924 to represent Wales in an infamous game against Scotland at Inverleith. Wales was completely outclassed letting in eight tries. Although Davies was never selected to play for Wales again he was chosen to represent the British Lions in their 1924 tour of South Africa. The 1924 tour was notorious for the amount of injuries suffered by the tourists, and Davies was called out at the late in the tour as a replacement. He played in just one game against South Africa, in the second test.

International matches played Wales 1924

British Isles 1924

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Who was Harold Davies?

Welsh rugby union player (1898–1976)

When was Harold Davies born?

Harold Davies was born on 5 December 1898 in Newport.

When did Harold Davies die?

Harold Davies died on 2 March 1976 in Newport.

What was Harold Davies's occupation?

Harold Davies was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Harold Davies?

Harold Davies was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harold Davies

· Wikidata: Q5660453

· DBpedia: Harold Davies (rugby union)

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