Hugh Lloyd-Davies
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R. Hugh Lloyd-Davies was a Welsh
rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1940s who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for Wales XV
, at university for Cambridge University RFC, and at club level for Ammanford RFC
, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at club level played rugby league (RL) for Barrow
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
(RU) while at Barrow (RL) in the 'Victory International' non-Test match(es)
between December 1945 and April 1946.
Six rugby league footballers represented Wales XV
(RU) while at rugby league clubs, they were; Tyssul Griffiths
, Elwyn Gwyther
, Gomer Hughes
, Hugh Lloyd-Davies, Harold Thomas
, and Leslie Thomas.
Gomer Hughes, and Harold Thomas had previously won Wales (RU) caps, but the other footballers hadn't, and having already changed to the rugby league code they were unable to do so, but Tyssul Griffiths, Elwyn Gwyther, Leslie Thomas, did go on to win Wales (RL) caps.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1940s who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for Wales XV
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
, at university for Cambridge University RFC, and at club level for Ammanford RFC
Ammanford RFC
Ammanford Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Ammanford, West Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets.-History:...
, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at club level played rugby league (RL) for Barrow
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
International honours
Hugh Lloyd-Davies represented Wales XVWales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
(RU) while at Barrow (RL) in the 'Victory International' non-Test match(es)
Test match (rugby union)
Test match in rugby union is a match recognised as being a full international match by at least one of the participating teams' governing bodies. It is an unofficial but widely used term in the sport....
between December 1945 and April 1946.
Six rugby league footballers represented Wales XV
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
(RU) while at rugby league clubs, they were; Tyssul Griffiths
Tyssul Griffiths
Tyssul "Tuss" Griffiths is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union for Newport RFC, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 15, and at representative level has played rugby league for Wales, and at club level...
, Elwyn Gwyther
Elwyn Gwyther
Elwyn Gwyther is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales XV, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, playing at Prop forward, i.e...
, Gomer Hughes
Gomer Hughes
Gomer Hughes was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and Wales XV, and at club level for Penarth RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
, Hugh Lloyd-Davies, Harold Thomas
Harold Thomas (rugby)
Harold Watkin Thomas was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and Wales XV, and at club level for Neath RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
, and Leslie Thomas.
Gomer Hughes, and Harold Thomas had previously won Wales (RU) caps, but the other footballers hadn't, and having already changed to the rugby league code they were unable to do so, but Tyssul Griffiths, Elwyn Gwyther, Leslie Thomas, did go on to win Wales (RL) caps.
External links
- Profile at scrum.com
- Welsh stars still had a rugby ball in wartime
- http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/neil-and-other-scallywags-from-my-old-school-1249350.htmlNeil and other scallywags from my old school Neil HamiltonNeil Hamilton (politician)Mostyn Neil Hamilton is a former British barrister, teacher and Conservative MP. Since losing his seat in 1997 and leaving politics, Hamilton and his wife Christine have become media celebrities...
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- Ammanford RFC - History
- http://www.scrum.com/england/rugby/story/105228.htmlEngland's only Puma Barry HolmesBarry HolmesWilliam Barry Holmes was a rugby union player who played for the England national rugby union team and the Argentina national rugby union team. As of 2011 he is the only player to have been capped at senior level by both those two countries....
article, mentioning Hugh Lloyd-Davies] - On This Day - 5 January 1946
- On This Day - 29 November 1947
- Ammanford Rugby Football Club (Founded 1887)