Walter Rice Evans
Full name | Walter Rice Evans | ||
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Date of birth | 10 September 1863 | ||
Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||
Date of death | 8 June 1909 45) | (aged||
Place of death | Neath, Wales | ||
School | Cowbridge Grammar School | ||
University | Jesus College, Oxford | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Forward | ||
Amateur clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | ||
Oxford University RFC Swansea RFC London Welsh RFC Neath RFC | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
1890–1891 | Wales | 3 | (0) |
Walter Rice Evans (10 September 1863 – 9 June 1909) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who won three caps between 1890 and 1891.
Life
Evans was born in Neath, Glamorgan.[1] He was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford, playing for Oxford University RFC and winning a "Blue" in 1890.[2]
He was a forward and represented the Wales national rugby union team on three occasions in the Home Nations Championship. His debut for Wales was on 1 February 1890 against Scotland. In the following season, he played against England and Scotland.[1]
He also played for Swansea (for whom he made his debut in 1889), Neath and London Welsh. He died on 9 June 1909.[3]
External links
References
- 1 2 "Walter Evans". WRU Searchable Player Archive. Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Leonard (1994/1995). "Jesus College's Rugby Internationals". The Jesus College Record. Jesus College, Oxford: 62–63. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "Evans, Walter". Swansea RFC. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
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