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Brian Davies

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Nickname(s)
Bull
Born
Friday, 16th May, 1930
Died
Wednesday, 14th November, 2012 (Aged 82 years and 182 days)
Place Of Birth
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Competitions Won

The Ashes
1954
World Cup
1957
Test Series
1956 Australia vs New Zealand, 1956/57 France vs Australia
Interstate Series
1951
Bulimba Cup
1950
Preseason Cup
1962

Honours & Awards

National Rugby League Hall Of Fame
2008

Biography

Star teenage forward from Brisbane Brothers was a Queensland rep in 1950 before being selected a non-playing reserve in Australia's historic Ashes win against Great Britain that year. Davies commenced a long and successful Test career against France in 1951 - the first of 27 Test appearances during the 1950s. During that time he toured with the 1952-53 and 1956-57 Kangaroos and played in two World Cup campaigns (1954 & 1957). A tough second rower and later a prop, Davis was named Australian Test captain (and the only Queensland resident selected) for the 1958 Ashes series against Great Britain. His final appearance for his country was the 40-17 loss in the series decider in Sydney. At age 29 Davies ventured to Sydney to play for C’bury but left after four seasons to take on a player-coach position with Queensland district club, St George. He returned to Brothers in 1964, where his grade career had begun as an 18-year-old in 1948, for one final season as player/coach. Davies was elected co-manager of Queensland’s inaugural State of Origin side in 1980, showing where his heart had always been.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 33 - 33 5-5 7     - - 29 - - - 17 16 - 51.52% List
Other International Matches - 3 - 3 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
The Ashes 1 9 - 9 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 4 5 - 44.44% List
World Cup 1 6 - 6 --- 1     - - 2 - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List
Tour Matches Queensland FirstsQFI - 7 - 7 --- 5 / 6 83.33% - - 10 - - - 1 5 1 14.29% List
Tour Matches Brisbane FirstsBRF - 7 - 7 --- 8     - - 16 - - - 1 6 - 14.29% List
Tour Matches AustraliaAUS - 58 - 58 18-18 7     - - 68 - - 2 39 18 1 67.24% List
Tour Matches Australian XIIIAUX - 1 - 1 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Tour Matches United States of AmericaUSA - 1 - 1 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Test Series 3 27 - 27 5-5 6 / 20 30.00% - - 27 - - - 13 14 - 48.15% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Interstate Series 1 31 - 31 8-8 14     - - 52 - - - 7 23 1 22.58% List
Bulimba Cup 1 32 - 32 7-7 3     - - 27 - - - 16 16 - 50.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Country Carnival - 1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 56 - 56 7-7 89     - - 199 - - 1 23 31 2 41.07% List
NRL Finals - 1 - 1 --- 1     - - 2 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
City Cup - 2 - 2 --- -     - - - - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Preseason Cup 1 6 - 6 --- -     - - - - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  175 - 175 35-35 124     - - 353 - - 3 80 90 5 45.71% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1951-58   33 - 33 5-5 7     - - 29 - - - 17 16 - 51.52% List

International Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1951-1957   3 - 3 2-2 -     - - 6 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1951-1957   6 - 6 --- 1     - - 2 - - - 4 2 - 66.67% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Brisbane Firsts 1949-53, 1955-58   36 - 36 6-6 11     - - 40 - - - 16 20 - 44.44% List
Possibles (AU) 1950   1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
QLD Firsts 1950-58   39 - 39 9-9 19     - - 65 - - - 8 29 2 20.51% List
Australia XIII 1951   1 - 1 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Kangaroos 1953   1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Ipswich 1954   4 - 4 1-1 -     - - 3 - - - 1 3 - 25.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
CanterburyCanterbury 19591959 NSWRFL   14 - 143-3 6     - - 21 - - 1 3 10 1 21.43% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19601960 NSWRFL   20 - 202-2 61     - - 128 - - - 12 8 - 60.00% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19611961 NSWRFL   12 - 122-2 21     - - 48 - - - 4 8 - 33.33% List
CanterburyCanterbury 19621962 NSWRFL   10 - 10--- 1     - - 2 - - - 4 5 1 40.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G   A GK % 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Canterbury 1959-62   56 - 56 7-7 89     - - 199 - - 1 23 31 2 41.07% List

Your Say

  • Bob Taylor
    17 Feb 2012 3:06pm

    I am now 70 & remember as a kid being taught to swim in the Mooloolah R by Brian ,never got past the splashing stage. He looked great in a grass skirt when he entertained us at the Mooloolabah theatre each Xmas . I remember he had a jaw like a concrete block . A couple of weeks back had a meal at the MSLSC & there on the wall was a photo of Brian ,the flagbearer leading his club . Must admit shed a tear for the beautiful memories .
    Regards Bob T

  • Paul Lavings
    14 Aug 2015 9:57am

    I was a youngster when Brian Davies came from Qld. I think he played professionally and he was hard and tough and willing. Opposition teams earmarked him for special attention but most games he was the best player on the field.

  • Bob
    15 Apr 2022 11:04am

    Not only very tough but very skilful. Fast, great ball handler, terrific scrummager when scrums were scrums and could kick goal. Pity his Brisbane club record is not included.

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Jason Ganter, Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Max Turner, Paul Carter, Gary Neale, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, Bill Bates, Tim Costello

Sources: RFL Player Registers