Tony Davies

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Tony Davies


fullname = William Anthony Davies
dateofbirth = birth date|1939|9|16
cityofbirth = Auckland
countryofbirth = New Zealand
dateofdeath = death date and age|2008|4|6|1939|9|16
cityofdeath = Sydney, New South Wales
countryofdeath = Australia
height = height|m=1.75
weight = kg to lb|81
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school = King's College
university = University of Auckland
University of Otago
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position = Fullback and five-eighth
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repyears = 1960–1962
repteam = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand
repcaps(points) = 17 (94)
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William Anthony (Tony) Davies (September 16, 1939 – April 6, 2008) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer, who played 17 games for the All Blacks in 1960 and 1962 as a full-back or centre.

Davies was nominated for the All Blacks while playing for the University of Auckland's rugby union team, and made his debut on 14 May 1960 in Sydney, Australia against Queensland. His international debut was against South Africa on August 27. He played 14 games for the All Blacks that year, then transferred to Dunedin to study medicine, where he played 39 games for the University of Otago. In 1962, Davies returned to the All Blacks for two games against Australia, bringing his total national caps to 17. [http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=211 New Zealand All Black player profile: Tony Davies] .]

Whilst furthering his medical studies in England, Davies played for Blackheath (1971, 1972) and London Irish (1972–74).

Davies died, aged 68, in Sydney, Australia on April 6, 2008. [ [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/4/story.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10502846 Rugby: Former All Black Davies dies] , "The New Zealand Herald", April 9, 2008.]

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External links

* [http://stats.allblacks.com/Profile.asp?ABID=211 New Zealand All Black player profile: Tony Davies]