James Davies (rugby union)

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

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Date of birth	(1990-10-25) 25 October 1990
Place of birth	Carmarthen, Wales
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	101.6 kg (16 st 0 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Jonathan Davies (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside flanker, Wing Current team Scarlets Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2015 Camarthen Quins 59 (65) Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2013– Scarlets 79 (80) Correct as of 12:00, 10 March 2018 (UTC) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Wales 3 (5) Correct as of 20:58, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
Medal record Olympic Games Representing Great Britain 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

James Davies (born 25 October 1990) is a Welsh 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.

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.

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.

In January 2018 he was called up to the senior Wales squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship. He made his test debut on the 11th of March against Italy.

External links

• Profile at scarlets.co.uk