Leslie Davies (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 13 July 1913 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 September 1984 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Leslie Davies (13 July 1913 — 4 September 1984) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
Davies was a versatile Swansea RFC forward, who could play as a hooker, prop and second rower.[2]
In 1939, Davies gained two Wales caps in the Home Nations. He was one of eight changes made to the line up after a loss to England, replacing Swansea clubmate Eddie Morgan, for matches against Scotland at Cardiff and Ireland at Belfast.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Loyalty of Two New "Caps"". Herald of Wales. 4 February 1939.
- ^ "Leslie Davies As Hooker". South Wales Evening Post. 28 April 1939.
- ^ "Eight Changes Made In Welsh Team". Western Mail. 27 January 1939.
External links
[edit]- Leslie Davies at ESPNscrum