Walter Rice Evans

Walter Rice Evans
Birth nameWalter Rice Evans
Date of birth(1863-09-10)10 September 1863
Place of birthNeath, Wales
Date of death8 June 1909(1909-06-08) (aged 45)
Place of deathNeath, Wales
SchoolCowbridge Grammar School
UniversityJesus College, Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Oxford University RFC ()
– Swansea RFC ()
– London Welsh RFC ()
– Neath RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1890–1891 Wales 3 (0)

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Walter Evans". WRU Searchable Player Archive. Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
  2. ^ Jenkinson, Leonard (1995). "Jesus College's Rugby Internationals". The Jesus College Record (1994/1995). Jesus College, Oxford: 62–63.
  3. ^ "Walter Evans – Back Row". Swansea RFC. Retrieved 30 August 2019.