Sam Davies (rugby union)

Sam Davies (born 6 October 1993) is a Wales international rugby union player who plays for Grenoble

Sam Davies

Birth name	Samuel Davies
Date of birth	(1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Height	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	89 kg (14 st 0 lb; 196 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Current team FC Grenoble Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2013 Swansea 30 (267) 2012–2019 Ospreys 150 (836) 2019–2023 Dragons 70 (557) 2023- Grenoble 40 (390) Correct as of 14 February 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2013 Wales U20 18 (177) 2016–2017 Wales 8 (24) Correct as of 23 June 2017

Career

Davies made his debut for the Ospreys in 2012. He joined the Dragons for the 2019/20 season on a two-year deal.^[1] Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Davies signed for Grenoble on a two-year deal.

International

In April 2012, he was named in the Wales Under-20 squad for the Junior World Cup in South Africa.^[2]

In January 2013, he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship.^[3]

In June 2013, Davies was named IRB Junior Player of the Year^[4]

On 5 November 2016, he made his senior debut for Wales versus Australia as a second-half replacement.

On 19 November 2016, he was substituted on to kick a drop goal versus Japan for the win.

On 5 February 2017, Davies played as fly-half for the whole of the second half of Wales versus Italy on the first weekend of the 2017 Six Nations Championship.^[5]

Personal

Sam Davies is the son of former Wales caretaker head coach Nigel Davies.