Connor Davies (born 17 January 1997) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Halifax Panthers in the Championship and Wales at international level.
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| Full name | Connor Davies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 January 1997 Swansea, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (177 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 2 lb (90 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
Club career edit
South Wales Scorpions edit
Born in Swansea, Wales, Davies started his professional career at South Wales Scorpions in 2015.
Halifax RLFC edit
He moved to England to join Halifax, initially playing for the reserve team before making his first team debut in 2018.[3] The club announced that Davies would be leaving Halifax at the end of the 2021 season.[4]
Workington Town edit
After a brief spell with French club Villeneuve Leopards, Davies joined Workington Town in April 2022.[5]
Dewsbury Rams edit
In July 2022, he was signed by Dewsbury Rams following his release by Workington Town.[6][7]
Halifax Panthers (re-join) edit
On 7 Nov 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on a 1-year deal.[8]
International career edit
He was selected in the Wales 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[9]
Davies was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[10]
Personal life edit
His twin brother Curtis Davies is also a professional rugby league player.
References edit
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Player Summary: Connor Davies". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Marshall: I take responsibility for Challenge Cup selection decisions". Halifax Courier. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Connor Davies to Leave Panthers". Halifax Panthers. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Workington Town RLFC announce signing of two new forwards". Times & Star. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Rams Sign Davies". Dewsbury Rams. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Workington Town release Connor Davies". Cumbria Crack. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "Wales star returns to Halifax Panthers for second spell: 'It's really good to be back'". Love Rugby League. 7 November 2023.
- ^ "16-man squad for 9s World Cup revealed". Wales RL. 9 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Wales Men's Squad Named For World Cup". Wales Rugby League. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.