Tristan Davies (rugby union)
| Born | 30 September 2001 Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tristan Davies (born 30 September 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player, who plays for the Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Early career
Davies was born in Neath and came through the Ospreys academy,[2] captaining their U18 side in 2020.[3] He played his junior rugby for Bryncoch RFC.[4] He represented the Wales U20 side in 2021.[5]
Professional career
Davies made his professional debut for the Ospreys in round 7 of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship against Connacht.[6] It would be his only appearance of the season. The following season he would make five appearances, including starting against Montpellier,[7] before joining the Cheetahs on loan for the 2024 SA Cup.[8] After returning to Wales, Davies would appear in seven matches in the 2024/25 season before departing the club.[9] In June 2025, it was confirmed he had signed with the Scarlets ahead of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship.[10] He played in a pre-season friendly against the Dragons, before making his competitive debut against Munster.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Tristan Davies". All Rugby. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Meet the academy - part 4". Ospreys. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Ospreys age-grade team announcements". Ospreys. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Scarlets announce signing of young Wales international from rivals Ospreys". Wales Online. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Six Ospreys named in Wales U20 squad to face France". Ospreys. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Connacht withstand Ospreys fightback to secure 34-26 win". BBC Sport. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "European Challenge Cup: Montpellier 38-5 Ospreys - French side overpower Welsh rivals". BBC Sport. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Toyota Cheetahs welcomes four Osprey players in short-term loan". Cheetahs. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Ospreys confirm 25/25 leavers list". Ospreys. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Scarlets sign back-rower Tristan Davies from Ospreys". Scarlets. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Welsh regions to play for first time since threat of WRU cut". BBC Sport. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "New signings make Scarlets starts for Munster opener". Scarlets Rugby. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.