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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> 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 ], only to suffer a back injury in training which forced him to out 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"/> 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 nameNeville Glyn Davies
Date of birth(1927-11-29)29 November 1927
Place of birthCefn Fforest, Wales
Date of death20 November 2023(2023-11-20) (aged 95)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Occupation(s)School master
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
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.

See also

References

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

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