Brian Davies

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.

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