William Evans (rugby player born 1883)

William Evans
Full name William George Evans
Date of birth 23 March 1883(1883-03-23)
Place of birth Nantyglo, Wales
Date of death 23 January 1946(1946-01-23) (aged 62)
Place of death Port Talbot, Wales
Occupation(s) collier
Rugby league career
Position Forward
Professional clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1911-? Leeds R.L.F.C.
National teams
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1912-1913 Wales 2 (0)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Blaina RFC
Brynmawr RFC
Aberavon RFC
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1911 Wales 1 (0)

William George Evans (23 March 1883 - 23 January 1946[1]) was a Welsh international dual-code rugby forward[1] who won one cap for the Wales national rugby union team[2] and two caps for Wales under the rugby league code. He was born in Nantyglo.[1]

Rugby union career

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]

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