| Full name | John Charles Bevan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Tylorstown, Rhondda, Wales | ||
| School | Ferndale Grammar | ||
| University | Cardiff College of Education | ||
| Occupation(s) | Teacher | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Back, Second-row | ||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Warrington | |||
| National teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1975—1982 1974—1978 |
Wales Great Britain |
15 6 |
(15) (15) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Three-quarters | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Tylorstown RFC Cardiff RFC Barbarian F.C. |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1971—1973 1971 |
Wales British Lions |
10 1 |
(19) (0) |
John Charles Bevan (born 28 October 1950) is a Welsh former international rugby footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He is one of two John Bevans who played for Wales during the 1970s.
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His debut for Wales came on 16 January 1971 during the Five Nations Championship when Wales played England. He crowned the win with a try as Wales ran out 22-6 winners. He played in all of the other games in the tournament, but did not score again, as Wales went on to win the championship and the Grand Slam.[1]
Starting his career in rugby union, he played for the Cardiff club and after being capped for Wales in 1971, Bevan toured Australia and New Zealand with the British Lions. He played in 14 matches including the first test and scored a total of 18 tries. The 17 scored in New Zealand equalled the record of Tony O'Reilly. He was a speedy winger (number 11) from Tylorstown South Wales and is chiefly remembered for his role in the Barbarians' victory over New Zealand in 1973, during which he scored a try. During his short international career Bevan scored 5 tries for Wales.
In September 1973, Bevan switched to rugby league and joined Warrington for the then massive signing on fee of £12,000. He made 332 appearances for the Warrington club in which he scored 201 tries usually on the Wing. He played for Wales and Great Britain.[2]
John earned the nickname "The Ox"
After 13 seasons, Bevan retired from the professional game. John Bevan's Testimonial match at Warrington took place in 1983.
John Bevan won caps for Wales (RL) while at Warrington 1975…1982 17-caps 5-tries 15-points.[3]
John Bevan is one of fewer than twenty Welshmen to have scored more than 200-tries in their rugby league career.[4]
He has taught at many schools including: Ferndale Boys School, Culcheth High School, English Martyrs School and Arnold School in Blackpool.[5]
In September 2000, after having stepped down as Director of Coaching for the Welsh Rugby Union, John Bevan joined the teaching staff at Monmouth School as a teacher of Religious Education and Director of Rugby Coaching.
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