John Evans (rugby player)
- John Evans (rugby player)
Infobox Rugby biography
name = John Evans
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birthname = John Raymond Evans
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birthyear = 1911
birthmonth = 09
birthday = 12
placeofbirth = Newport [ [http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106525 Newport RFC player profiles] ] , Wales
deathyear = 1943
deathmonth = 03
deathday = 08
placeofdeath = North Africa
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ru_position = Hooker
ru_amateuryears = ?1930-19371935-1936
ru_amateurclubs = London Welsh RFCNewport RFCBarbarian F.C.
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ru_nationalteam = Wales [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/12750_14256.php?player=31701&includeref=dynamic WRU player profiles] ]
ru_nationalyears = 1934
ru_nationalcaps = 1
ru_nationalpoints = (0)
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school = Newport High School
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John Evans (12 September, 1911 – 8 March, 1943) was a Welsh international rugby union hooker who played club rugby for Newport. Evans joined Newport after showing promise as a Welsh Schools players, winning three caps while at Newport High School. Evans captained Newport on two occasions, once in 1935/36 season and again in 1936/37. In 1935 Evans captained Newport against the touring New Zealand team.
Evans made his one and only international appearance against England in the 1934 Home Nations Championship, and was given the captaincy. He was one of 13 new caps to play for Wales, with only Claude Davey and Dai Thomas with any past international experience. Wales came a poor second, losing 9-0. The selectors were severely criticized for their choice, not only because of the teams inexperience, but also because seven of the team played their rugby outside Wales. Evans was one of five players from the Welsh team that day that became one cap wonders.
Evans was killed in action while serving his country in North Africa during the Second World War.
International matches played
"Wales"[Smith (1980), pg 465.] ]
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