Curtis Davies (rugby league)
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| Born | 17 January 1997 Swansea, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 8 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Connor Davies (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtis Davies (born 17 January 1997) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Wales at international level. He currently plays for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.
Background
His full-time job is a physical education teacher at Crossley Heath Grammar school, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
His twin brother Connor Davies also plays professional rugby league and has been capped internationally for Wales.
Playing career
Youth Career
He started his rugby journey at under-7s playing for rugby union side Cwmtwrch before moving to Ystradgynlais RFC at under-9s, staying with them until under-18s. He began playing the 13-man code at his high school, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, playing under the tutelage of former Welsh league international Ioan Bebb.[3]
At 14 he joined Neath Port Talbot Steelers playing rugby league in the summer and union in the winter. He was then chosen to join the South Wales Scorpion Academy at 15.
His talents earned him Welsh league caps at under 16s level and attracted the attention of northern scouts. Him and his brother were given the opportunity to further their league careers alongside their university studies in Leeds, joining Leeds Beckett University where he featured for the schools rugby league side.[4]
South Wales Scorpions
After 2 years in the academy, Davies made his debut against Rochdale Hornets in the 2015 League 1 Cup. He featured 19 times for the side scoring 2 tries. He came off the bench in the Scorpions only win of the season against London Skolars in the 12th round of the regular season.
Halifax Panthers
While playing at the Students Four Nations he spoke to Martin Gonzalez going on the join Halifax's reserves side, spending a year with them before going to sign a professional contract in 2018 with the Championship side.
He made his professional debut for Halifax against the London Broncos in Round 7 of the Super League Qualifiers.
Dewsbury Rams
On 22 November 2023 he signed for Dewsbury Rams in the RFL Championship for 2024.[5]
London Broncos
On 15 January 2025 he signed for London Broncos in the RFL Championship for 2025.[6]
International career
He was selected in the Wales 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[7]
References
- ^ "loverugbyleague". Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Rugby league twins help Wales book 2021 World Cup berth".
- ^ "Memories – Fax Trust". Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Dewsbury Rams sign hooker with World Cup experience as twin brother heads to Halifax Panthers". Love Rugby League. 22 Nov 2023.
- ^ Callum Walker (15 Jan 2025). "London Broncos make international signing ahead of 2025 Championship season". Total RL.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Halifax profile Archived 2018-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Wales profile
- Welsh profile