Walter Rice Evans
| Full name | Walter Rice Evans | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 1909 (aged 45) | ||
| Place of death | Neath, Wales | ||
| School | Cowbridge Grammar School | ||
| University | Jesus College, Oxford | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Oxford University RFC Swansea RFC London Welsh RFC Neath RFC | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1890–1891 | Wales | 3 | (0) |
Walter Rice Evans (10 September 1863 – 9 June 1909) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who won three caps between 1890 and 1891.
Life
Evans was born in Neath, Glamorgan.[1] He was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford, playing for Oxford University RFC and winning a "Blue" in 1890.[2]
He was a forward and represented the Wales national rugby union team on three occasions in the Home Nations Championship. His debut for Wales was on 1 February 1890 against Scotland. In the following season, he played against England and Scotland.[1]
He also played for Swansea (for whom he made his debut in 1889), Neath and London Welsh. He died on 9 June 1909.[3]
External links
References
- 1 2 "Walter Evans". WRU Searchable Player Archive. Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ Jenkinson, Leonard (1994/1995). "Jesus College's Rugby Internationals". The Jesus College Record. Jesus College, Oxford: 62–63. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Evans, Walter". Swansea RFC. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
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