Walter Rice Evans

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Walter Rice Evans (10 September 1863 – 9 June 1909) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who won three caps in 1890 and 1891.

[edit] 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]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Walter Evans. WRU Searchable Player Archive. Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  2. ^ Jenkinson, Leonard (1994/1995). "Jesus College's Rugby Internationals". The Jesus College Record: 62–63. Jesus College, Oxford. 
  3. ^ Evans, Walter. Swansea RFC. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
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