James Bevan

Infobox Rugby biography
name = James Bevan


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birthname = James Alfred Bevan [ [http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106287 Newport RFC player profile] ]
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birthyear = 1858
birthmonth = 04
birthday = 15
placeofbirth = Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
deathyear = 1938
deathmonth = 02
deathday = 03
placeofdeath = Leytonstone, London
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ru_position = Three-quarters
ru_amateuryears = ?
1877-1880
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ru_amateurclubs = Abergavenny RFC
Cambridge University R.U.F.C.
Clifton RFC
Newport RFC
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ru_nationalteam = Wales [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php? WRU player profiles] ]
ru_nationalyears = 1881
ru_nationalcaps = 1
ru_nationalpoints = (0)
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school = Hereford Cathedral School
university = St John's College, Cambridge
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James Bevan (15 April, 1856-3 February 1938) was a Wales international three-quarter who played club rugby for Newport. He is best known as being the first Welsh international captain.

Born in Caulfield, Australia, Bevan moved to England with his family while still young. He attended Hereford Cathedral School, and played for AbergavennySmith (1980), pg 24.] before attending university at Cambridge. Bevan played for Cambridge University, and while with Cambridge was selected to captain the very first Welsh international against England. It was a humiliating defeat for the Welsh team and Bevan never played for Wales again. He later became an Anglican clergyman.

The James Bevan Trophy was named in his honour.

"International matches played"
WalesSmith (1980), pg 463.]
* England 1881

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