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Gerald Davies CBE (1945–) is one of the acknowledged giants of Welsh rugby, playing for the side between 1966 and 1978.

Born Wednesday, February 7, 1945 in Llansaint, Wales, he made his international debut on Saturday, December 3, 1966 against Australia in Cardiff, where Wales lost 14-11 - he was to face the Wallabies again in his final appearance for Wales in 1978, this time in Sydney, and again a loss. All in all, he was capped 46 times for his country.

Davies toured with the British and Irish Lions in 1968 and 1971 and was part of the group of Welsh Seventies legends, ranking in rugby history alongside Gareth Edwards, Barry John, JPR Williams, Phil Bennett and Bobby Windsor. A superb attacking player, he has been called one of the the best wingers rugby has ever seen. Davies is best remembered for his try - one of 20 in 46 Tests - in the 1971 Five Nations match against Scotland. The Scots were leading before Davies scored in the corner in the last minute. Backrower John Taylor then kicked his famous conversion to steal victory. He also played rugby for his alma mater Cambridge University and captained Cardiff RFC.

He holds an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wales, Lampeter.

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-'''Gerald Davies [[CBE]]''' ([[1945]]%ndash;) is one of the acknowledged giants of [[Rugby union in Wales|Welsh rugby]], playing for the side between [[1966]] and [[1978]].
+'''Gerald Davies [[CBE]]''' ([[1945]]&ndash;) is one of the acknowledged giants of [[Rugby union in Wales|Welsh rugby]], playing for the side between [[1966]] and [[1978]].
 Born Wednesday, [[February 7]], [[1945]] in Llansaint, Wales, he made his international debut on Saturday, [[December 3]], [[1966]] against [[Australia]] in [[Cardiff]], where Wales lost 14-11 - he was to face the Wallabies again in his final appearance for Wales in [[1978]], this time in Sydney, and again a loss. All in all, he was capped 46 times for his country.
-Davies toured with the [[British and Irish Lions]] in [[1968]] and [[1971]] and was part of the group of Welsh Seventies legends, ranking in rugby history alongside [[Gareth Edwards]], [[Barry John]], [[JPR Williams]], [[Phil Bennett]] and [[Bobby Windsor]].  A superb attacking player, he has been called one of the the best wingers rugby has ever seen.  Davies is best remembered for his try - one of 20 in 46 Tests - in the [[1971]] [[Five Nations]] match against [[Scotland]].  The Scots were leading before Davies scored in the corner in the last minute. Backrower [[John Taylor]] then kicked his famous conversion to steal victory.  He also played rugby for his alma mater [[Cambridge University]] and captained [[Cardiff]] RFC.
+Davies toured with the [[British and Irish Lions]] in [[1968]] and [[1971]] and was part of the group of Welsh Seventies legends, ranking in rugby history alongside [[Gareth Edwards]], [[Barry John]], [[JPR Williams]], [[Phil Bennett]] and [[Bobby Windsor]]. A superb attacking player, he has been called one of the the best wingers rugby has ever seen. Davies is best remembered for his try - one of 20 in 46 Tests - in the [[1971]] [[Five Nations]] match against [[Scotland]]. The Scots were leading before Davies scored in the corner in the last minute. Backrower [[John Taylor]] then kicked his famous conversion to steal victory. He also played rugby for his alma mater [[Cambridge University]] and captained [[Cardiff RFC]].
 He holds an Honorary Fellowship from the [[University of Wales, Lampeter]].