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{{Short description|England international rugby union footballer}}
'''William John Abbott "Dave" Davies''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (June 21, 1890 – April 26, 1967) was an [[England]] international [[rugby union]] footballer playing at [[Rugby union positions#10. Fly-half|fly-half]].
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| name = Dave Davies
| image =
| birth_name = William John Abbott Davies
| birth_date = 21 June 1890
| birth_place = [[Pembroke, Pembrokeshire]], Wales
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1967|4|26|1890|6|21}}
| death_place = (registered in) Richmond (aged 76 years 309 days)
| height =
| weight =
| position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]]
| repteam1 = {{nrut|England}}
| repcaps1 = 22
| reppoints1 = 24
| ru_ntupdate =
| repyears1 = 1913–1923
| years1 =
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| apps1 =
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| clubs1 = [[Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC|Pembroke Dock Harlequins]]
| clubs2 = [[United Services Portsmouth RFC]]
| clubs3 = [[Royal Navy Rugby Union|Navy]]
}}

'''William John Abbott "Dave" Davies''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (21 June 1890 &ndash; 26 April 1967) was a [[Wales|Welsh]] [[rugby union]] footballer who played international rugby for [[England national rugby union team|England]] normally positioned at [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]]. He also captained his country.<ref name="Scrum">[http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/2357.html Dave Davies Profile on scrum.com]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Davies was born in [[Pembroke, Pembrokeshire|Pembroke]], [[Wales]], and originally played for [[Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC|Pembroke Dock Harlequins]] before he played for England starting in 1921. He was part of the England team that won the [[Grand Slam (Rugby Union)|Grand Slam]] in both 1921 and 1923. During his time playing he earned 22 caps, making him England's most capped fly-half until [[Rob Andrew]] overtook him. He played half of his matches as captain. During his 22 matches at international level, he was on a losing side only in the first, against South Africa in 1913.
Davies was born in [[Pembroke, Pembrokeshire|Pembroke]], [[Wales]], and originally played for [[Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC|Pembroke Dock Harlequins]]. Davies made his international debut on 4 January 1913 at [[Twickenham stadium|Twickenham]] in the [[England national rugby union team|England]] vs [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] match.<ref name="Scrum"/> He was part of the England team that won the [[Grand Slam (Rugby Union)|Grand Slam]] in both 1921 and 1923. During his time playing he earned 22 caps, making him England's most capped fly-half until [[Rob Andrew]] overtook him. He played half of his matches as captain. During his 22 matches at international level, he was on a losing side only in the first, against South Africa in 1913. He formed a notable international half-back partnership with his Royal Navy team-mate [[Cecil Kershaw]]; in their 14 matches together for England they never finished on the losing side.
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Outside of Rugby, Davies served as a naval officer aboard [[HMS Iron Duke (1912)|HMS Iron Duke]] and [[HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913)|HMS Queen Elizabeth]] during [[World War I]], for which he was awarded an OBE in 1919. Davies also was offered to play at Wimbledon, but declined the offer to focus on his rugby. Davies had two children.
Outside of rugby, Davies served as a naval officer aboard [[HMS Iron Duke (1912)|HMS ''Iron Duke'']] and [[HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913)|HMS ''Queen Elizabeth'']] during [[World War I]], for which he was appointed an OBE in 1919. Davies also was offered the chance to play at Wimbledon, but declined the offer to focus on his rugby. Davies had two children.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.rfu.com/microsites/museum/pdfs/edwards_davies.pdf WJA Davies inducted into RFU Hall of Fame (PDF Format)]
*[http://www.rfu.com/microsites/museum/pdfs/edwards_davies.pdf WJA Davies inducted into RFU Hall of Fame (PDF Format)]
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/haywardlad/centsport/1913-19.html 1913-1919 Great Sport Stories]
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/haywardlad/centsport/1913-19.html 1913-1919 Great Sport Stories]


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Latest revision as of 22:48, 10 December 2024

Dave Davies
Birth nameWilliam John Abbott Davies
Date of birth21 June 1890
Place of birthPembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Date of death26 April 1967(1967-04-26) (aged 76)
Place of death(registered in) Richmond (aged 76 years 309 days)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Pembroke Dock Harlequins ()
– United Services Portsmouth RFC ()
– Navy ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913–1923 England 22 (24)

William John Abbott "Dave" Davies OBE (21 June 1890 – 26 April 1967) was a Welsh rugby union footballer who played international rugby for England normally positioned at fly-half. He also captained his country.[1]

Career

[edit]

Davies was born in Pembroke, Wales, and originally played for Pembroke Dock Harlequins. Davies made his international debut on 4 January 1913 at Twickenham in the England vs South Africa match.[1] He was part of the England team that won the Grand Slam in both 1921 and 1923. During his time playing he earned 22 caps, making him England's most capped fly-half until Rob Andrew overtook him. He played half of his matches as captain. During his 22 matches at international level, he was on a losing side only in the first, against South Africa in 1913. He formed a notable international half-back partnership with his Royal Navy team-mate Cecil Kershaw; in their 14 matches together for England they never finished on the losing side. [1]

Personal life

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Outside of rugby, Davies served as a naval officer aboard HMS Iron Duke and HMS Queen Elizabeth during World War I, for which he was appointed an OBE in 1919. Davies also was offered the chance to play at Wimbledon, but declined the offer to focus on his rugby. Davies had two children.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dave Davies Profile on scrum.com
Sporting positions
Preceded by English National Rugby Union Captain
1921
Feb 1922-1923 		Succeeded by
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