Charles Lynn Davies

Charles Lynn 'Cowboy' Davies (born 30 December 1929) was a Welsh international rugby union wing who played club rugby for several clubs including Llanelli and Cardiff. He won three caps for Wales. He also represented the Welsh Amateur Athletic Association in 1957.

Lynn Davies
Birth nameCharles Lynn Davies
Date of birth (1929-12-30) 30 December 1929
Place of birthBancyfelin, Wales
SchoolQueen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carmarthen[1]
UniversityTrinity College, Carmarthen
City of Cardiff College of Physical Education
Rugby union career
Position(s) wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Carmarthen Athletic RFC
Glamorgan Wanderers RFC
Llanelli RFC
Cardiff RFC		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956 Wales[2] 3 (6)

Rugby career

Davies played rugby from a young age and represented the Wales Schools team. As an adult, Davies played for several rugby clubs before playing for first class teams, Llanelli and Cardiff, but it was while he was with Cardiff that he was selected to represent Wales. All his international appearances were part of the 1956 Five Nations Championship, and his first match was against England under the captaincy of Cliff Morgan. Wales won the game 8-3, and Davies scored a try on his debut after a forty-yard dash.[3] Davies was reselected for the very next match against Scotland, in which Davies again succeeded in scoring a try. His final game was against Ireland, who spoiled Welsh attempts at winning the Triple Crown by beating Wales 11-3 at Lansdowne Road.

International matches played

Wales[4]

Bibliography
  • Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willows Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
  • Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
  • Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.

References
  1. Ospreys player profiles
  2. Welsh Rugby Union player profiles
  3. Griffiths (1987), pg4:31.
  4. Smith (1980), pg 464.
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