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British Lions and Scarlets star Jonathan Davies was among the winners at the Carmarthenshire Sports Personality Awards last night. At a glittering ceremony at the Stradey Park Hotel 12 sporting heroes from across the county were honoured at the 16th annual event. Davies was named Sports Personality of the Year for his outstanding achievements during 2013 which included helping secure the Welsh rugby team RBS Six Nations Champions title by playing in all five matches, followed by his selection for the British and Irish Lions where he played in seven matches, scoring three tries. Eleven other sporting talents were recognised including Young Sportswoman of the Year, Nikara Jenkins for rhythmic gymnastics; Young Sportsman of the Year, Joe Holt for cycling; Sports Volunteer of the Year, Colette James for gymnastics; Young Volunteer of the Year, joint winners Nia Jones for hockey and Nathan Jones for athletics; Community Sport Coach of the Year, Mike Davies for golf; High Performance Coach...

BBC Sport - Centre Jonathan Davies signs new Scarlets contract Wales centre Jonathan Davies has signed a two-year contract extension keeping him at the Scarlets until the end of the 2013-2014 season. The moves bucks the trend of out-of-contract Wales-based players signing for French or English clubs.

Former Wales rugby star leads apprenticeship campaign - Business News - Business - WalesOnline Former Welsh rugby international Jonathan Davies has been appointed by work-based learning provider ACT Training to encourage businesses to recruit and train youngsters. Following the successful Apprenticeship Week in Wales, Cardiff-based ACT Training has announced that the rugby television pundit and former apprentice decorator is to lead a new year-long drive to get more employers to recruit apprentices.

Bancyfelin village in west Wales has two great reasons to be very proud during the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Two Bancyfelin boys, Michael Phillips and Jonathan Davies, are key members of the Wales rugby team and are acquitting themselves with honour on the field. During the Rugby World Cup quarter final match against Ireland, both scored skilful tries at critical points in the game. Indeed, through their achievement Bancyfelin can claim to be the only village in Wales to have produced two important players in Wales’ rugby team. As a result, local residents can enjoy the glory which such achievement brings to Wales and to Bancyfelin, in particular. Celebrations are well to the fore in the village with the school, the Post Office, the Fox and Hounds Inn and every lamppost and notice board carrying pictures of the famous duo. On Saturday morning, the Fox and Hounds Inn was packed with supporters watching the semin-final against France on the big screen. Bancyfelin, which is five mil...