David Davies (rugby league, born c. 1915)


David "Dai" M. Davies was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a, or, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Dai Davies won nine caps for Wales from 1939 to 1948 while at Salford.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dai Davies played right-, i.e. number 10, in Salford's 7-4 victory over Barrow in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London, in front of a crowd of 51,243.

County Cup Final appearances

About Dai Davies' time, there was Salford's 5-2 victory over Wigan in the 1936 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 17 October 1936, and played left-, i.e. number 8, in the 7-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1938 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.