Alban Davies

Alban Davies
Personal information
Full nameAlban Davies
Born14 January 1914[1]
Machen, Wales
Died
unknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1938–≤38 Cross Keys RFC
≤1939–39 Cardiff RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1943–≥46 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1943–46 Wales 2 0 3 0 6
Source: [2][3]

Alban Davies was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC and Cardiff RFC, as a fullback,[4] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a fullback.[2][5]

Playing career

Davies played rugby union for Cross Keys RFC and Cardiff RFC before moving to England to play rugby league for Huddersfield.[6]

Davies won 2 caps for Wales (RL) in 1943–1946 while at Huddersfield.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alban Davies - Full-back". Cardiff RFC. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Player Summary: Alban Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cardiff RFC Season Review 1938–1939". cardiffrfc.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  6. ↑ "Huddersfield Place Alban Davies On Transfer List". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 15 March 1946. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.