Ian Davies (born 15 January 1978) is a rugby union referee who represents the Welsh Rugby Union.[1]
Birth name | Ian Davies | ||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 January 1978 | ||||||||||
Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Rugby union referee | ||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||
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Rugby union career
editPlaying career
editAmateur career
editDavies broke his back playing rugby union when only 20 years old. Both his father and a team-mate suggested he move into refereeing the game.[2]
Referee career
editProfessional career
editDavies first game refereeing was Llantwit Major Youth v Llandaff Youth in 1998.[2]
He made his Pro12 debut in April 2012.[2]
He refereed his first 1872 Cup match on 26 December 2016.[3]
Outside of rugby
editDavies owns a financial advice practice.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ian Davies". ESPN scrum.
- ^ a b c "Getting to know: Ian Davies". Guinness PRO14. 25 January 2018.
- ^ "1872 Cup Leg 1: Edinburgh 12-25 Glasgow". Scottish Rugby Blog. 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Ian Davies Q & A". Guinness PRO14. 12 December 2017.