First: | RU |
Jack Evans | |
Fullname: | John Elwyn Evans |
Birth Date: | 1897 |
Birth Place: | Brynamman, Wales |
Death Date: | 15 July |
Death Place: | Denbigh, Wales |
Ru Position: | Wing, Centre |
Ru Club1: | Brynamman RFC |
Ru Club2: | Amman United RFC |
Ru Club3: | Swansea RFC |
Ru Club4: | Llanelli RFC |
Ru Year4start: | ≤1924 |
Ru Year4end: | 26 |
Club1: | Broughton Rangers |
Year1start: | 1926 |
Ru Teama: | Wales |
Ru Yearastart: | 1924 |
Ru Appearancesa: | 1 |
Ru Triesa: | 0 |
Ru Goalsa: | 0 |
Ru Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Ru Pointsa: | 0 |
New: | yes |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 9 May 2012 |
Source: | scrum.com |
John "Jack" Elwyn Evans (1897 – 15 July 1941) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Brynamman RFC, Amman United RFC, Swansea RFC,[1] and Llanelli RFC as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 11 or 14, or 12 or 13, and club level rugby league (RL) for Broughton Rangers.[2]
Jack Elwyn Evans was born in Brynamman, Wales, and he died aged 43–44 in Denbigh, Wales.
Jack Evans won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1924 against Scotland.[3]