David John Davies (20 February 1941 – ) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Neath RFC, as a

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, i.e. number 6 or 7, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds and

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Background

John Davies was born in

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, Wales, and a physical education teacher at

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, Seacroft, Leeds from 1963 until 1969, he suffered a suspected heart attack shortly after being stretchered from the field in the Heavy Woollen District local derby;

's 8-7 victory over

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at Crown Flatt,

on Tuesday 15 April 1969, and he died aged 28 on the way to hospital in

, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

John Davies won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1962 against Ireland.

References

External links

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