Alun Davies (rugby union)

Alun Davies
Full nameAlun Eirian Davies
Date of birth (1956-03-25) 25 March 1956 (age 68)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984 Wales 1 (0)

Alun Eirian Davies (born 25 March 1956) is a Welsh former rugby union international.[1]

Davies was born in Carmarthen and attended Ysgol y Strade in Llanelli.[2] He played his rugby as a flanker for Llanelli RFC. Despite limited club appearance for Llanelli in 1984 due to pneumonia, he earned his only Wales cap that year against the touring Wallabies at Cardiff Arms Park.[3] He later became coach of the Llanelli Wanderers.[2]

  1. ^ "New caps". The Daily Telegraph. 19 November 1984.
  2. ^ a b Thomas, Barrie (11 March 1988). "Strade rugby players pass with honours". Llanelli Star.
  3. ^ "Alun's debut". Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph. 24 November 1984.