Emrys Evans (rugby)

Emrys Evans (24 April 1911[4] – 23 June 1983) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a flanker, i.e. number 6 or 7,[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford and Wigan, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[3][5]

Emrys Evans
Personal information
Full nameEmrys Evans
Born24 April 1911
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Died23 June 1983 (aged 72)
Bristol, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFlanker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1937–≥39 Llanelli RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–39 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939 Salford 8 2 0 0 6
1946 Wigan 8 1 0 0 3
Total 16 3 0 0 9
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945 Wales 1
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Emrys Evans was born in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, and he died aged 72 in Bristol, Avon.

International honours

Emrys Evans won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1937 against England, and in 1939 against Scotland, and Ireland,[1][2] and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Salford in 1945.[3]

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References

  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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