About Lyn Davies
Lived 1940 – 2004 (aged 64). Lyn Davies was a rugby union player.
Lyn Davies (2 February 1940 — 15 September 2004) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Davies was born in Blaengarw and worked as a colliery worker.
A bulky three-quarter, Davies was nicknamed "Tanky" for his ability to barge through defences. He played with the Army during national service, the Welsh Guards, London Welsh and won his Wales caps while at Bridgend, making three appearances as a winger in the 1966 Five Nations Championship.
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Who was Lyn Davies?
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When was Lyn Davies born?
Lyn Davies was born on 2 February 1940.
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Lyn Davies died on 15 September 2004.
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Lyn Davies was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Lyn Davies (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lyn Davies. https://biography.guide/lyn-davies-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Lyn Davies." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lyn-davies-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Lyn Davies." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lyn-davies-rugby-union-player/.
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