Bill Evans (rugby player)

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William Frederick Evans (known as Bill Evans) (born 24 April 1857, date of death unknown) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who won two caps (1882 and 1883).

[edit] Life

Evans was born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire.[1] He was educated at Christ College, Brecon, Sherborne School and Jesus College, Oxford (but did not win a "Blue").[2]

He was a three-quarter and represented the Wales national rugby union team on two occasions. His debut for Wales was in a friendly on 28 January 1882 against Ireland. In the following season, he played against Scotland in the Home Nations Championship.[1]


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Bill 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. 
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