Ivor Davies (rugby player, born 1906)

Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 379), as a , i.e. number 6

Background
Ivor Davies died in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours
Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932. However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.

Challenge Cup Final appearances
Ivor Davies played , and scored a try in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

Genealogical information
Ivor Davies' marriage to Gladys I. (née Bottomley) was registered during first ¼ 1933 in Halifax district. They had children; Megan Davies (birth registered fourth ¼ 1933 in Halifax district).

References

External links
!Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk (statistics currently missing due to not having appeared for both Great Britain, and England)
Search for "Davies" at rugbyleagueproject.org
Profile at blackandambers.co.uk
The Halifax Rugby League team celebrating their win over York in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium London 1/2
The Halifax Rugby League team celebrating their win over York in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium London 2/2

Category:1906 births
Category:1963 deaths
Category:Great Britain national rugby league team players
Category:Halifax R.L.F.C. players
Category:Newport RFC players
Category:Place of birth missing
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Welsh rugby league players
Category:Welsh rugby union players