William Evans (rugby union, born 1883)

Wales international rugby union footballer

Rugby player

William Evans

Birth name| William George Evans
Date of birth| (1883-03-23)23 March 1883
Place of birth| Nantyglo, Wales[1]
Date of death| 23 January 1946(1946-01-23) (aged 62)
Place of death| Port Talbot, Wales
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Forward

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International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
1911|  Wales|  1|  (0)

William George Evans (23 March 1883 – 23 January 1946) was a Welsh international rugby union and rugby league forward who won one cap for the Wales national rugby union team[1] and two caps for the Wales national rugby league team.[2] He turned professional on 1911, signing for Leeds from Brynmawr RFC.

His one appearance for Wales came in a Five Nations game against Ireland on 11 March 1911 in Cardiff, a match that Wales won 16–0.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b scrum.com profile
2. ^ Wales Rugby League profile
3. ^ Wales v Ireland 11/03/1911 line-ups scrum.com

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