David Davies (rugby league, born c. 1915)
Welsh professional rugby league footballer, born circa 1915
David "Dai" M. Davies (c. 1915 – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a prop or second-row.
Playing career
Davies played rugby union for Talywain RFC before turning professional in 1936, joining English rugby league club Salford.
About Dai Davies' time, there was Salford's 5–2 victory over Wigan in the 1936 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 17 October 1936, and played at prop in the 7–10 defeat by Wigan in the 1938 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.
Dai Davies played at prop in Salford's 7–4 victory over Barrow in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London, in front of a crowd of 51,243.
International honours
Davies won nine caps for Wales from 1939 to 1948 while at Salford.
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