Sam Davies (rugby union)

Sam Davies
Birth nameSamuel Davies
Date of birth (1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb; 196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team FC Grenoble
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2013 Swansea 30 (267)
2012–2019 Ospreys 150 (836)
2019–2023 Dragons RFC 70 (557)
2023- FC Grenoble 30 (287)
Correct as of 27 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 Wales U20 18 (177)
2016– Wales 8 (24)
Correct as of 27 October 2024

Sam Davies (born 6 October 1993) is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for FC Grenoble

Career

Davies made his debut for the Ospreys in 2012. He joined the Dragons for the 2019/20 season on a two-year deal.[1] Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Davies signed for Grenoble on a two-year deal.

International

In April 2012, he was named in the Wales Under-20 squad for the Junior World Cup in South Africa.[2]

In January 2013, he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship.[3]

In June 2013, Davies was named IRB Junior Player of the Year[4]

On 5 November 2016, he made his senior debut for Wales versus Australia as a second-half replacement.

On 19 November 2016, he was substituted on to kick a drop goal versus Japan for the win.

On 5 February 2017, Davies played as fly-half for the whole of the second half of Wales versus Italy on the first weekend of the 2017 Six Nations Championship.[5]

Personal

Sam Davies is the son of former Wales caretaker head coach Nigel Davies.

References

  1. ^ Davies joins Dragons
  2. ^ wales 2012 Junior World Cup
  3. ^ Wales Under 20 Squad
  4. ^ Davies young player of the year
  5. ^ "Biggar and North injuries worry Wales". BBC Sport.