Dai Davies (rugby union)

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David "Dai" Maldwyn Davies (2 May 1925 – 25 September 2003)[1] was a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player.

Dai Davies
Davies in New Zealand in 1950
Birth nameDavid Maldwyn Davies
Date of birth(1925-05-02)2 May 1925
Place of birthPenygraig, Wales
Date of death25 September 2003(2003-09-25) (aged 78)
Place of deathTaunton, England
SchoolCraig yr Eos School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Penygraig RFC ()
Somerset Police ()
British Police ()
Somerset ()
Barbarian F.C. ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950-1954 Wales 17 (0)
1950 British Lions 3 (0)

Davies made his debut for Wales on 21 January 1950 versus England and was selected for the 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia. He played club rugby for Somerset Police.

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