John Davies (rugby, born 1941)

For other people with the same name, see John Davies (disambiguation).

John Davies
Personal information
Full nameDavid John Davies
Born(1941-02-20)20 February 1941
Neath, Wales
Died15 April 1969(1969-04-15) (aged 28)
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Rugby union
PositionFlanker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1962–≥62 Neath RFC
Llanelli RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Leeds
≤1969–69 Dewsbury
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

David John Davies (20 February 1941 – (1969-04-15)15 April 1969) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Neath RFC, as a flanker, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds and Dewsbury.[3]

Background

John Davies was born in Neath, Wales, and a physical education teacher at Foxwood School, Seacroft, Leeds from 1963 until 1969.[4] He suffered a suspected heart attack shortly after being stretchered from the field in the Heavy Woollen District local derby, during Dewsbury's 8-7 victory over Batley at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Tuesday 15 April 1969. He died aged 28 on the way to hospital in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[5] The coroner returned an open verdict as he could not be sure that an injury sustained in a match two years earlier did not have some effect on Davies's health.[6]

Playing career

International honours

John Davies won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1962 against Ireland.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  4. ^ "Foxwood Staff". foxwoodhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Game united in grief after tragic loss of Leon Walker". Yorkshire Post. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Old injury may have killed Rugby star". Daily Mirror. No. 20343. 23 May 1969. p. 23 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.