Chris Davies (rugby league)
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| Full name | Christopher Davies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 December 1991 Abercynon, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18 st 8 lb (118 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Davies (born 24 December 1991) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who has played in the 2010s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for South Wales Scorpions, as a prop.[1][2][3][5]
Background
[edit]Chris Davies was born in Abercynon, Wales.[6]
Playing career
[edit]Davies played in the youth team for the Celtic Crusaders when they won the National Youth League in 2009 and also played for the Crusaders reserve team before joining the South Wales Scorpions for the 2011 season. Davies did not play in the 2012 season due to injury.[5][7]
In 2015, Davies played rugby union for Merthyr RFC during which time the club reached the final of the Mid District Cup.[7]
Davies re-joined South Wales Scorpions for the 2016 season.[7]
In December 2019, Davies joined West Wales Raiders for the 2020 season.[8] In February 2020, Davies played in their 2020 Challenge Cup loss to Underbank Rangers. Davies was dismissed during the match and banned for six matches.[9][10]
International honours
[edit]Davies won a cap for Wales while at Crusaders in October 2010.[3][11] Davies also represented Wales at under-18 level, scoring once in their 34–20 win against England Community Lions U18 in June 2009, and twice in their 26–all draw against the same opponents in November 2010.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Player Summary: Chris Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile at scorpionsrl.com". scorpionsrl.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Scorpions snap up Wales international". Love Rugby League. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "South Wales Scorpions players return to club". Caerphilly Observer. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Ex Welsh international joins the Raiders for the 2020 season". West Wales Raiders. 30 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Challenge Cup Report – West Wales Raiders 8-30 Underbank Rangers". Wales Rugby League. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "League 1 player receives six-match gouging ban". Total Rugby League. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Wales 6 13 Italy". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Wales 34 20 England". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Wales 26 26 England". European Rugby League. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at scorpionsrl.com