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Mervyn Davies Died : 16 / 3 / 2012

Mervyn Davies (deceased) Known universally as Merv the Swerve the number eight led Wales to the 1976 Five Nations Grand Slam. Thomas Mervyn Davies was born on the 9th of December 1946 in Swansea and was a former Welsh rugby union player who won 38 caps for Wales as a No. 8. Davies attended Penlan County School. Thomas Mervyn Davies joined London Welsh in 1968, later moving to Swansea. He won his first cap for Wales in 1969 against Scotland, going on to play 38 consecutive matches for Wales and scoring two tries. During this period Wales won two Grand Slams and three Triple Crowns. He won a total of 38 caps for Wales and went on two victorious British and Irish Lions tours in 1971 and 1974, playing in eight tests. In a total of 46 international appearances for Wales and the Lions he only ended on the losing side nine times. Thomas Mervyn Davies was handed the captaincy of Wales in 1975 and skippered the side to the Five Nations Championship in the same year, and the Grand Slam the following season. In a poll of Welsh Rugby fans in 2002, Davies was voted both Greatest Ever Welsh Captain and Greatest Ever Welsh Number 8. In 2001 he was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame. Sadly Thomas Mervyn Davies died on 16th March 2012 and will be sadly missed by all rugby enthusiasts.

Mervyn's Grand Slam by Simon Smith. One of 2 editions available. The available edition features 16 additional signatures. £430.00

The Lions of 74 by Robert Highton. This single edition is sold out. The edition features 2 additional signatures.

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Mervyn's Grand Slam by Simon Smith. After achieving a then world record points score against Japan and hammering the touring Australians. Mervyn Davies Welsh team swept all before them in the 1976 Five nations. Playing the attractive brand of Rugby that was synonymous with Welsh sides of the 70s they achieved what was then considered the greatest of all Grand Slams.

The Lions of 74 by Robert Highton. No text for this item

Mervyn Davies (deceased)

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