Emrys Evans (rugby) explained

First:RU
Emrys Evans
Fullname:Emrys Evans
Birth Date:24 April 1911
Birth Place:Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Death Place:Bristol, England
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Club1:Llanelli RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1937
Ru Year1end:≥39
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1937
Ru Yearaend:39
Ru Appearancesa:3
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1939
Appearances1:8
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:6
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1946
Appearances2:8
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1945
Appearancesa:1
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Emrys Evans (24 April 1911[4] – 23 June 1983) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford and Wigan, as a, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[3] [5]

Background

Emrys Evans was born in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, and he died aged 72 in Bristol, Avon.

International honours

Emrys Evans won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1937 against England, and in 1939 against Scotland, and Ireland,[1] [2] and won a cap for Wales (RL) (Heritage № 185) while at Salford in 1945.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU). wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.