Ivor Davies (rugby player, born 1906)
Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963[1]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 379), as a stand-off, i.e. number 6
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Born | 26 April 1906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 3 November 1963 (aged 57) Halifax, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fly-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Ivor Davies died in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932.[2] However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Ivor Davies played stand-off, and scored a try in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.
Genealogical information
Ivor Davies' marriage to Gladys I. (née Bottomley) was registered during first ¼ 1933 in Halifax district.[4] They had children; Megan Davies (birth registered fourth ¼ 1933 in Halifax district).
References
- "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- Corbett, Claude (30 September 1933). "Victory for Kangaroos". The Courier-Mail. Australian Press Association. p. 9. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "GB too strong in Christchurch…". TotalRL. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- !Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk (statistics currently missing due to not having appeared for both Great Britain, and England)
- Search for "Davies" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at blackandambers.co.uk
- The Halifax Rugby League team celebrating their win over York in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium London 1/2
- The Halifax Rugby League team celebrating their win over York in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium London 2/2