Billy Davies (rugby)

For other people of the same name, see William Davies.
William H. Davies
Personal information
Full name William H. Davies
Nickname Billy
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Llanelli RFC
Rugby league
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–37 Castleford 25 0 0 5 85
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

William "Billy" H. Davies was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s playing club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.

Playing career

International honours

Billy Davies won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Castleford in 1933 against Australia.[1]

County League appearances

Billy Davies played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Billy Davies played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935.[2]

Note

William Davies' middle initial is variously stated as being 'H' or 'J'.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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