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Name:  

Tony Davies 

Nickname:

Sarge

Position/s:

Winger and Flanker predominantly (Centre & Full Back for US Portsmouth)

Seasons at the club:

13 years as a player 

Any other roles while at the club:

Coach for 2 years and Team Manager for a season and a half. Also a former WRU Referee.

Previous Clubs:

United Services Portsmouth, Gosport & Fareham. 27th Regt RA & 47th Regt RA. Invitational games for HMS Driad, Avonmouth and 5th Iniskillen Dragoon Guards. 

Honours:

Represented Pontypool Districts for 2 seasons and played in the Howells Cup on several occasions. 

Best Rugby Moments:

Watching my son play for the Army at Twickenham in front of 86,000 spectators on several occasions, and also playing in the Forces World Cup final. Guiding Forgeside to win the Ivor Jones Cup final as assistant coach. Refereeing an Ivor Jones Cup final. 

Worst Rugby Moment:

Losing to Crickhowell in the final of Ivor Jones Cup on The Park many years ago!

Toughest Opponent (person):

Dai Bishop 

Toughest Opponent (team):

Esher RFC

Sporting Idol:

Bill McLaren 

Favourite Food:

Sunday cooked dinner 

Favourite Drink:

A good Ale

Worse dressed player in squad when you played:

John Howells

Dullest player in squad when you played:

Too many to mention!

Anything else you want to add?

Still play rugby each year for 47 RUFC Masters in different parts of the world.