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	'''Neville Glyn Davies''' (29 November 1927 — 20 November 2023) was a Welsh international ] player.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lewes Schoolmaster In Welsh XV \|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001720/19531211/135/0006 \|work=Sussex Express \|date=11 December 1953}}</ref>		'''Neville Glyn Davies''' (29 November 1927 — 20 November 2023) was a Welsh international ] player.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Lewes Schoolmaster In Welsh XV \|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001720/19531211/135/0006 \|work=] \|date=11 December 1953}}</ref>

	Born in Cefn Fforest, Davies attended Lewis School, Pengam, and Bedwellty Grammar School. He undertook further studies at Cardiff University and excelled in multiple sports during these years. This included representing Wales as a basketball player, as well as trials for the British team to contest the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was also a Welsh Universities heavyweight boxing champion.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Cole \|first1=Rob \|title=Obituary: Wales loses one of its oldest internationals as 'Shorty' Davies passes ~~- Welsh Rugby Union~~ \|url=https://www.wru.wales/2023/11/obituary-wales-loses-one-of-its-oldest-internationals-as-shorty-davies-passes/ \|website=Welsh Rugby Union \|date=24 November 2023}}</ref>		Born in ], Davies attended ], and Bedwellty Grammar School. He undertook further studies at Cardiff University and excelled in multiple sports during these years. This included representing Wales as a basketball player, as well as trials for the British team to contest the ] in London. He was also a Welsh Universities heavyweight boxing champion.<ref name="WRU">{{cite web \|last1=Cole \|first1=Rob \|title=Obituary: Wales loses one of its oldest internationals as 'Shorty' Davies passes \|url=https://www.wru.wales/2023/11/obituary-wales-loses-one-of-its-oldest-internationals-as-shorty-davies-passes/ \|website=] \|date=24 November 2023}}</ref>

	Davies, known ironically by the nickname "Shorty", was a tall back row forward in rugby. His first national call up came in 1953-54, when he was selected from Blackheath to play for ] against the ], ~~but~~ a back injury ~~suffered while~~ training ~~meant he was~~ forced to ~~withdraw~~ ~~from~~ the side.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Unlucky Glyn Davies \|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000656/19540319/355/0014 \|work=Sussex Express \|date=19 March 1954}}</ref> He did however have the distinction of captaining Southern Counties against the All Blacks in the New Zealand team's opening tour fixture.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Glyn Davies To Gaptain XV Against All Blacks \|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001720/19531022/119/0005 \|work=Sussex Daily News \|date=22 October 1953}}</ref> After joining London Welsh, Davies gained his solitary Wales cap in 1955, as a member of the team which defeated England at Cardiff.		Davies, known ironically by the nickname "Shorty", was a tall back row forward in rugby. His first national call up came in 1953-54, when he was selected from Blackheath to play for ] against the ], only to suffer a back injury in training which forced him out of the side.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Unlucky Glyn Davies \|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000656/19540319/355/0014 \|work=Sussex Express \|date=19 March 1954}}</ref> He did however have the distinction of captaining Southern Counties against the All Blacks in the New Zealand team's opening tour fixture.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Glyn Davies To Gaptain XV Against All Blacks \|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001720/19531022/119/0005 \|work=Sussex Daily News \|date=22 October 1953}}</ref> After joining London Welsh, Davies gained his solitary Wales cap in 1955, as a member of the team which defeated England at Cardiff.<ref name="WRU"/>

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Not to be confused with Glyn Davies (rugby union). Rugby player

N. Glyn Davies

Full name

Neville Glyn Davies

Date of birth

(1927-11-29)29 November 1927

Place of birth

Cefn Fforest, Wales

Date of death

20 November 2023(2023-11-20) (aged 95)

Height

6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

Occupation(s)

School master

Rugby union career

International career
Position(s)	Flanker
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1955	Wales	1	(0)

Neville Glyn Davies (29 November 1927 — 20 November 2023) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Born in Cefn Fforest, Davies attended Lewis School, Pengam, and Bedwellty Grammar School. He undertook further studies at Cardiff University and excelled in multiple sports during these years. This included representing Wales as a basketball player, as well as trials for the British team to contest the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He was also a Welsh Universities heavyweight boxing champion.

Davies, known ironically by the nickname "Shorty", was a tall back row forward in rugby. His first national call up came in 1953-54, when he was selected from Blackheath to play for Wales against the touring All Blacks, only to suffer a back injury in training which forced him out of the side. He did however have the distinction of captaining Southern Counties against the All Blacks in the New Zealand team's opening tour fixture. After joining London Welsh, Davies gained his solitary Wales cap in 1955, as a member of the team which defeated England at Cardiff.

References

"Lewes Schoolmaster In Welsh XV". Sussex Express. 11 December 1953.
^ Cole, Rob (24 November 2023). "Obituary: Wales loses one of its oldest internationals as 'Shorty' Davies passes". Welsh Rugby Union.
"Unlucky Glyn Davies". Sussex Express. 19 March 1954.
"Glyn Davies To Gaptain XV Against All Blacks". Sussex Daily News. 22 October 1953.

External links

N. Glyn Davies at ESPNscrum

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