Ivor Davies (rugby, born 1906)

For other people named Ivor Davies, see Ivor Davies (disambiguation).

Ivor Davies
Personal information
Full nameIvor James Davies
Born26 April 1906
Died3 November 1963 (aged 57)
Halifax, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–29 Newport RFC 23 7
Rugby league
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–30 Swinton 19 5 0 0 15
1930–≥32 Halifax
Total 19 5 0 0 15
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932 Great Britain 0
Source: [1][2]

Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963) 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 and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax, as a stand-off.

Background

Ivor Davies died on 3 November 1963 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[3]

Playing career

Halifax

Davies started his career as a rugby union player before switching to rugby league in 1929, joining Swinton. In September 1930, he was signed by Halifax.[4]

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.

International honours

Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932.[5] However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Ivor Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Ivor Davies Dies". Hull Daily Mail. 4 November 1963. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Ivor Davies Signed". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 23 September 1930. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Corbett, Claude (30 September 1933). "Victory for Kangaroos". The Courier-Mail. Australian Press Association. p. 9. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "GB too strong in Christchurch…". TotalRL. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.