Simms Davison

Simms Davison
Full name	Simms Harry Ralph Davison
Date of birth	27 June 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth	Matamata, New Zealand
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
University	University of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
2002–07	Bay of Plenty
Super Rugby
Years	Team
2004–08	Chiefs

Simms Harry Ralph Davison (born 27 June 1979) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.^[1]

Davison was born in Matamata, Waikato. He earned New Zealand Universities representative honours while a commerce student at the University of Otago and was an Otago development player.^[2]

A powerful loose-head prop, Davison played his provincial rugby with Bay of Plenty and was a member of the Chiefs from 2004 and 2008, making 52 appearances.^[3]^[4] He finished his career with a season at French club ASM Clermont Auvergne, competing in the 2008–09 Heineken Cup and Top 14 competitions.^[5]

Davison took ownership of his family's Matamata horse stud farm "Mapperley Stud" in 2016. He bred 2023 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes winner Campionessa.^[6]