David Mefin Davies (born 2 September 1972) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a hooker for the Ospreys and the Wales national rugby union team.

Mefin Davies
Mefin Davies playing for Leicester against Bath
Birth nameDavid Mefin Davies
Date of birth (1972-09-02) 2 September 1972 (age 52)
Place of birthNantgaredig, Wales
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight15 st 2 lb (96 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

1993-1997
1997-2001
2001-2003
2003–2004
2005–2007
2007–2010
2010-2012
Carmarthen Quins
Dunvant RFC
Neath RFC
Pontypridd RFC
Celtic Warriors
Gloucester Rugby
Leicester Tigers
Ospreys

8
85
57
14
65
54
33

(5)
(60)
(0)
(5)
(0)
(10)
(5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2007 Wales 39 (10)

He made his international debut on 8 June 2002 at Cape Town, South Africa. He was a member of the Wales team that won the 2005 Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam.[citation needed]

Davies captained Pontypridd RFC and Wales A, he also played for the Celtic Warriors, Gloucester and Leicester.[citation needed]

In March 2010, he signed for the Ospreys on a two-year deal.[1]

In June 2012, Davies was appointed Head Coach of Swansea RFC.[2]

On 1 July 2014, he joined the backroom coaching staff at Worcester Warriors, primarily focusing on developing the academy's forwards but also assisting with the senior clubs pack.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran hooker Mefin Davies signs for Ospreys". BBC Sport. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
  2. ^ Davies to coach Swansea
  3. ^ "Ex-Wales hooker Mefin Davies takes Worcester backroom job". BBC Sport. 1 July 2014.
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