Mark Davies is a former Wales International

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player. A flanker, Davies began his rugby career at Maesteg Comprehensive School and Nantyfyllon RFC before joining

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. He made his debut for the

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on 5 December 1981 versus

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and went on to attain 3 caps for Wales between 1981 and 1985. Davies has been involved with the Wales national rugby union team in non-playing roles since 1991 and joined the

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as a full-time member of staff in August, 1999.

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