Mervyn Davies
Welsh rugby player and captain
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Died
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Wales
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Played as a lock for the Welsh national rugby team and the British Lions. Captained Wales to a Grand Slam victory in the 1971 Five Nations Championship. Played club rugby for Swansea RFC and won multiple domestic titles. Retired from international rugby in 1976. Later pursued a career in business and served as a director in various companies.
Captained Wales to a Grand Slam in 1971
Represented the British Lions on their 1971 tour
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