Walter Rice Evans Explained

Walter Rice Evans
Birth Name:Walter Rice Evans
Birth Date:1863 9, df=y
Birth Place:Neath, Wales
Death Place:Neath, Wales
Ru Position:Forward
Ru Amateurclubs:Oxford University RFC
Swansea RFC
London Welsh RFC
Neath RFC
Ru Nationalteam:Wales
Ru Nationalyears:1890 - 1891
Ru Nationalcaps:3
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
School:Cowbridge Grammar School
University:Jesus College, Oxford

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walter Evans. WRU Searchable Player Archive. Welsh Rugby Union. 18 May 2008.
  2. Jesus College's Rugby Internationals. The Jesus College Record. Jesus College, Oxford. 1994/1995 . 1995 . Jenkinson. Leonard. 62 - 63.
  3. Web site: Walter Evans – Back Row. . 30 August 2019.