Ivor Davies (rugby, born 1906)

Ivor Davies (26 April 1906 – 3 November 1963) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, as a fly-half and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Halifax, as a.

Background
Ivor Davies died on 3 November 1963 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Halifax
Davies started his career as a rugby union player before switching to rugby league in 1929, joining Swinton. In September 1930, he was signed by Halifax.

Ivor Davies played, and scored a try in Halifax's 22-8 victory over York in the 1930–31 Challenge Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

International honours
Ivor Davies was a Great Britain (RL) tourist in 1932. However, although he played in tour matches, he didn't play in the test matches.

Genealogical information
Ivor Davies' marriage to Gladys I. (née Bottomley) was registered during first ¼ 1933 in Halifax district. They had children; Megan Davies (birth registered fourth ¼ 1933 in Halifax district).