Sid Bevan

Sid Bevan
Bevan in Swansea strip
Full name Thomas Sidney Bevan[1]
Date of birth 2 May 1877
Place of birth Morriston,[2] Wales
Date of death 17 October 1933 (aged 56)
Place of death Swansea, Wales
School Ardwyn Grammar School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forwards
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
?
1897?
Morriston RFC
Swansea RFC
Glamorgan County RFC
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1904
1904
Wales
British Isles
1
4
(0)
(0)

Thomas Sydney "Sid" Bevan (2 May 1877 – 17 October 1933)[3] was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Wales and the British Lions. Bevan played club rugby for Swansea, joining the club in 1897.

Rugby career

Bevan came to note as a rugby player while representing local team Morriston RFC. In 1897 he switched to first class side, Swansea, and while playing for Swansea he was selected to play for Wales. His first and only cap was on 2 March 1904 at Balmoral Showgrounds in Belfast against Ireland. In the same year Bevan was selected to represent Bedell Sivright's British Lions on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. He played in four of the tests.

During World War I, Bevan was a second lieutenant in the 6th battalion of the Welch Regiment.

International matches played

Wales[4]

British Lions

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