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DeutschLuke Davies (rugby union)
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| Date of birth | 26 February 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg Sir Gar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kieran Hardy (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Davies is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Ospreys. Davies previously played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds.
Club career
[edit]Scarlets and Llanelli
[edit]Davies was named in the Scarlets squad for the 2021–22 season.[1] He made his debut for the Scarlets in Round 5 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Benetton.[2][3] Davies was not listed in the squad for the 2022–23 season, and instead played for Llanelli RFC.[4]
Jersey
[edit]In March 2023, Davies joined Jersey Reds as short term injury cover.[5] He made his debut on 8 April 2023 against Doncaster Knights.[6] At the end of the season, Davies departed the club, following the conclusion of his contract.[7]
Ospreys
[edit]Davies signed for the Ospreys on 14 July 2023.[8] Davies made his debut on 29 October 2023, against Connacht Rugby in the first round of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship.[9] He scored his first try on 1 December 2023, as the Ospreys lost 18–13 to Benetton Rugby.[10]
International career
[edit]In 2022, Davies was selected by Wales U20 for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, having missed the previous year due to a shoulder injury.[11] Davies made his debut against Italy U20 on 20 March 2022, scoring a try.[11] Davies was selected in the squad for the 2022 U20 Summer Series, making two further appearances.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Davies’s cousin is Kieran Hardy, also a scrum half. Like Davies, Hardy played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds before signing with the Ospreys.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Squad". Scarlets. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Scarlets hold on for bonus-point victory over Benetton in Llanelli". United Rugby Championship. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Benetton (Fri)". BBC Sport. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Player – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Reds kick off massive last month of league campaign". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Doncaster Knights 24 Jersey Reds 52". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Reds confirm end-of-season departures". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Luke Davies signs for Ospreys | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Ospreys Team to face Connacht | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Ospreys denied first away win by late Benetton try". BBC Sport. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Luke Davies". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Kieran Hardy to join the Ospreys at the end of the season | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.