Claude Davey

Claude Davey
Birth nameClaude Davey
Date of birth(1908-12-14)14 December 1908
Place of birthGarnant, Wales
Date of death18 February 2001(2001-02-18) (aged 92)
Place of deathBrecon, Wales
SchoolYstalyfera Comprehensive
UniversitySwansea University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
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1928-1930
1930-1935
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1936-1937
Cwmgors RFC
Swansea RFC
Sale FC
London Welsh
Barbarian F.C.
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930-1938 Wales[1] 23 (15)

Claude Davey (14 December 1908 – 18 February 2001) was a Wales international rugby union player who played club rugby for several teams, most notably Sale and Swansea. He was awarded 23 caps for Wales and captained his country eight times. Davey was a hard tackling centre and his most famous performance took place on 21 December 1935 when he led Wales to a historic 13–12 victory over the All Blacks at Cardiff.