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| Date of birth | (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb; 180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Coleg Sir Gar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kieran Hardy (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Davies is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the Ospreys. Davies previously played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds.
Club career
Scarlets and Llanelli
Davies was named in the Scarlets squad for the 2021–22 season. He made his debut for the Scarlets in Round 5 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Benetton. Davies was not listed in the squad for the 2022–23 season, and instead played for Llanelli RFC.
Jersey
In March 2023, Davies joined Jersey Reds as short term injury cover. He made his debut on 8 April 2023 against Doncaster Knights. At the end of the season, Davies departed the club, following the conclusion of his contract.
Ospreys
Davies signed for the Ospreys on 14 July 2023. Davies made his debut on 29 October 2023, against Connacht Rugby in the first round of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship. He scored his first try on 1 December 2023, as the Ospreys lost 18–13 to Benetton Rugby.
International career
In 2022, Davies was selected by Wales U20 for the 2022 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, having missed the previous year due to a shoulder injury. Davies made his debut against Italy U20 on 20 March 2022, scoring a try. Davies was selected in the squad for the 2022 U20 Summer Series, making two further appearances.
Personal life
Davies’s cousin is Kieran Hardy, also a scrum half. Like Davies, Hardy played for the Scarlets and Jersey Reds before signing with the Ospreys.
References
- "Squad". Scarlets. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "Scarlets hold on for bonus-point victory over Benetton in Llanelli". United Rugby Championship. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v Benetton (Fri)". BBC Sport. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "Player – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Reds kick off massive last month of league campaign". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Doncaster Knights 24 Jersey Reds 52". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Reds confirm end-of-season departures". Jersey Reds. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Luke Davies signs for Ospreys | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Ospreys Team to face Connacht | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- "Ospreys denied first away win by late Benetton try". BBC Sport. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Luke Davies". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Kieran Hardy to join the Ospreys at the end of the season | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.