 Davey was a hard tackling centre and his most famous performance took place on 21 December 1935 when he led Wales to a historic 13-12 victory over the All Blacks at Cardiff.Davey was one of the outstanding Welsh players of his generation, known for his impressive crash-tackling and strong running ability.He was often criticised for poor handling, but Davey tended to run onto the ball at speed requiring not only good timing but good passing from his team mates.