Sid Bevan Explained

Sid Bevan
Birth Name:Thomas Sidney Bevan[1]
Birth Date:2 May 1877
Birth Place:Morriston,[2] Wales
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Position:Forwards
Amatyears2:1897 - ?
Amatteam1:Morriston RFC
Amatteam2:Swansea RFC
Amatteam3:Glamorgan County RFC
Repteam1:Wales
Repteam2:British Isles
Repyears1:1904
Repyears2:1904
Repcaps1:1
Repcaps2:4
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:0
School:Ardwyn Grammar School

Thomas Sidney "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

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.swansearfc.co.uk/history_browser_view.php?image_id=453 Swansea RFC player profiles
  2. http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=25809&includeref=dynamic WRU player profile
  3. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/1640.html Sid Bevan player profile
  4. Smith (1980), p. 463.