It is with much sadness that the Club announce the passing of Mike Davies at the Heath Hospital on Sunday 27th September at the age of 72. Mike played for the club in the mid seventies and appeared for the 1st XV on 38 occasions over six seasons. He was a no-nonsense prominent back row forward who would later become a prop for Penarth RFC.
Before joining the Old Pens he had been captain of the first XV of the then Penarth Grammar School where he also had the distinction of being Head Boy and the School Victor Ludorum, being an outstanding athlete and tennis player. In his school team were fellow Old Penarthains, Leighton Davies, Rob Pilcher, Dave Ings, David Grashoff and Malcolm ‘Talc’ Nicholson
Mike was also captain of the1st XV rugby team at Kent University and whilst he spent most of his working life outside Wales, in recent years he had had returned to live back in Hayes Point, Sully where he was near to his sister Jill and her husband Ian
Mike’s funeral will be held at the Cardiff and Vale Crematorium on Port Road, Barry at 10.00 am on Wednesday 21st October with a celebration of his life being held afterwards at the Old Penarthians clubhouse. The family have requested a dress code of smart casual or rugby themed
The Club’s thoughts and condolences are offered to all Mike’s family and friends at this sad time