James Davies (rugby union)

James Davies

Date of birth	25 October 1990
Place of birth	Carmarthen, Wales
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Jonathan Davies (brother)
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s)	Openside flanker
Current team	Scarlets
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011–2015	Carmarthen Quins RFC	59	(65)
correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC).
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013–	Scarlets	45	(55)
correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC).
Sevens national teams
Years	Club / team		Comps
2012- 2016	Wales 7s GB 7s		16 (200) 1 (5)
Medal record Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

James Davies (born 25 October 1990) is a Welsh 7s rugby union player who plays for Scarlets regional side as a flanker. He has also represented Wales Sevens and was part of the Great Britain squad that played in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Davies made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2014 making 23 appearances in his debut season, 16 in the Pro12, scoring four tries and winning four man of the match awards.^[2]

His brother is Jonathan Davies, who also plays professional rugby union as a centre for Clermont Auvergne and Wales. His nickname is "Cubby", in reference to his brother's nickname, "Fox"; this refers to the Fox & Hounds pub their parents ran in Bancyfelin, the village where they grew up.

References

1. "Olympic Sevens shows why James Davies MUST get a chance to influence Wales' evolving faster, looser game-plan". WalesOnline. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
2. http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/first-team-Players.php?PlayId=98390

External links

• Profile at scarlets.co.uk