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{{Short description|Welsh rugby player}}
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'''James Davies''' (born 25 October 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the [[Scarlets]] as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]]. He has also represented [[Wales national rugby sevens team|Wales Sevens]] and was part of the Great Britain squad that played in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/olympic-sevens-shows-james-davies-11728782 |title=Olympic Sevens shows why James Davies MUST get a chance to influence Wales' evolving faster, looser game-plan |website=WalesOnline |date=10 August 2016 |access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
'''James Davies''' (born 25 October 1990) is a Welsh former rugby union player who last played for the [[Scarlets]] as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]]. He has also represented [[Wales national rugby sevens team|Wales Sevens]] and was part of the Great Britain squad that played in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/olympic-sevens-shows-james-davies-11728782 |title=Olympic Sevens shows why James Davies MUST get a chance to influence Wales' evolving faster, looser game-plan |website=WalesOnline |date=10 August 2016 |access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>


Davies made his debut for the Scarlets in 2014 making 23 appearances in his debut season, 16 in the [[Pro14|Pro12]], scoring four tries and winning four man of the match awards.<ref>http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/first-team-Players.php?PlayId=98390 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
Davies made his debut for the Scarlets in 2014 making 23 appearances in his debut season, 16 in the [[Pro14|Pro12]], scoring four tries and winning four man of the match awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/first-team-Players.php?PlayId=98390 |title=1st Team Players : Scarlets Rugby |website=www.scarlets.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117112329/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/first-team-Players.php?PlayId=98390 |archive-date=2015-11-17}} </ref>


His brother is [[Jonathan Davies (rugby union, born 1988)|Jonathan Davies]], who also plays professional rugby union as a [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside centre & 12. Inside centre|centre]] for [[Scarlets]] and [[Wales national rugby union team|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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2018/03/09/fan-favourite-james-cubby-boi-davies-primed-long-awaited-wales/ |title=Fan favourite James 'Cubby Boi' Davies primed for long-awaited Wales debut |last=Corrigan |first=James |date=2018-03-09 |work=The Telegraph |access-date=2018-03-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
His brother is [[Jonathan Davies (rugby union, born 1988)|Jonathan Davies]], who also plays professional rugby union as a [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside centre & 12. Inside centre|centre]] for [[Scarlets]] and [[Wales national rugby union team|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.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2018/03/09/fan-favourite-james-cubby-boi-davies-primed-long-awaited-wales/ |title=Fan favourite James 'Cubby Boi' Davies primed for long-awaited Wales debut |last=Corrigan |first=James |date=2018-03-09 |work=The Telegraph |access-date=2018-03-10 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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In January 2018 Davies was called up to the senior [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] squad for the [[2018 Six Nations Championship]]. He made his international debut on 11 March 2018 against Italy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42691496|title=Six Nations 2018: Wales name James Davies and Josh Adams in squad |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=16 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref>
In January 2018 Davies was called up to the senior [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] squad for the [[2018 Six Nations Championship]]. He made his international debut on 11 March 2018 against Italy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42691496|title=Six Nations 2018: Wales name James Davies and Josh Adams in squad |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=16 January 2018 |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref>


On 1st April 2022 it was announced that Davies would retire from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion. His final rugby match was Wales vs Georgia in October 2020. <ref>https://www.scarlets.wales/article/james-davies-announces-retirement-from-rugby/</ref>
In April 2022 it was announced that Davies would retire from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion. His final rugby match was Wales vs Georgia in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scarlets.wales/article/james-davies-announces-retirement-from-rugby/|title = James Davies announces retirement from rugby| date=April 2022 }}</ref>

== International tries ==
== International tries ==


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* [http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/first-team-Players.php?PlayId=98390 Profile] at scarlets.co.uk


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Latest revision as of 14:30, 14 October 2023

For the Welsh rugby union, and rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and rugby league coach of the 1920s, see Jim Davies (rugby). For the Australian rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s, see Jim Davis (rugby league).

James Davies
Date of birth (1990-10-25) 25 October 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (15 st; 205 lb)
Notable relative(s)Jonathan Davies (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2015 Carmarthen Quins 59 (65)
Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2022 Scarlets 103 (90)
Correct as of 12:00, 10 March 2018 (UTC)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018-2022 Wales 11 (5)
National sevens teams
Years Team Comps
2013–14 Wales 7s 17
2016 Great Britain 7s 4
Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition

James Davies (born 25 October 1990) is a Welsh former rugby union player who last played for the Scarlets 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 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 Scarlets 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.[3]

In January 2018 Davies was called up to the senior Wales squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship. He made his international debut on 11 March 2018 against Italy.[4]

In April 2022 it was announced that Davies would retire from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion. His final rugby match was Wales vs Georgia in October 2020.[5]

International tries

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Try Opponent Standort Venue Competition Date Result
1  Argentinien San Juan, Argentina Estadio San Juan 2018 Summer Tour 9 June 2018 Win

References

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  1. ^ "Olympic Sevens shows why James Davies MUST get a chance to influence Wales' evolving faster, looser game-plan". WalesOnline. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ "1st Team Players : Scarlets Rugby". www.scarlets.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ Corrigan, James (9 March 2018). "Fan favourite James 'Cubby Boi' Davies primed for long-awaited Wales debut". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Six Nations 2018: Wales name James Davies and Josh Adams in squad". BBC. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. ^ "James Davies announces retirement from rugby". April 2022.
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