Clarrie Davis

Clarence Clive Davis was an Australian rugby union international.
Davis, born in Auburn, [New South Wales|Auburn], Sydney, was the nephew of 1920s Test prop Tom Davis and younger brother of Wallabies centre Gordon Davis. He was educated at North Sydney [Boys' High School].
A speedy three quarter, Davis played first-grade for Manly and earned his first Australia national [rugby union team|Wallabies] call up in 1949 to play the touring New Zealand Māori team. Due to a thigh injury, he had to withdraw a day before the 1st Test and missed the entire series, but got another opportunity three months later on the 1949 Australia [rugby union tour of New Zealand|1949 tour of New Zealand], gaining his first cap in a win over the All Blacks in Wellington. He was capped a further three times in the home series against the All Blacks in 1951. Although best suited to playing centre, he was utilised as a winger by the Wallabies. He retired from rugby in 1954 because of injury.