| Richard Evans | |
| Fullname: | Richard Evans |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 1945 |
| Birth Place: | St. Helens, England |
| Club1: | Huyton |
| Club2: | Barrow |
| Year2start: | 1969 |
| Year2end: | 70 |
| Club3: | Swinton |
| Year3start: | 1970 |
| Year3end: | ≥75 |
| Club4: | Salford |
| Year4start: | 1977 |
| Year4end: | 78 |
| Appearances4: | 47 |
| Tries4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 12 |
| Teama: | Lancashire |
| Yearastart: | 1973 |
| Yearaend: | 75 |
| Appearancesa: | 6 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Teamb: | Wales |
| Yearbstart: | 1975 |
| Yearbend: | 78 |
| Appearancesb: | 5 |
| Triesb: | 0 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 0 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
Richard "Dick" Evans (born 26 January 1945) is an English-born former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huyton, Barrow, Swinton and Salford, as a .[1] [2]
Born in St Helens, Lancashire, Evans started his rugby league career at Huyton. He was signed by Barrow in April 1969.[3]
In December 1970, Evans was signed by Swinton for a fee of £5,000.[4]
Although born in England, Evans was eligible to play for Wales due to his Welsh ancestry.[5] He won caps for Wales while at Swinton in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches).[1]