Claude Davey

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Claude Davey (born 14 December 1908) was a Wales international rugby union player during the 1920-30s. He was awarded 23[1] caps for Wales and captained his country 8 times. Davey was a hard tackling centre and his most famous performance took place on 21 December 1935 when he led Wales to a historic 13-12 victory over the All Blacks at Cardiff.

He played for a number of clubs including the 'Mond' as a youth, a colliery team that would become Cwmgors RFC,[2] then during his international career Swansea RFC and Sale.

Davey notably once recorded 2 holes in one during the same round.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981 pp464, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980)
  2. ^ [ http://www.cwmgorsrfc.com/ Cwmgors RFC - A History]


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