About Barney Evans
Lived 1908 – 1994 (aged 85). Barney Evans was a rugby union player.
Neville Lloyd "Barney" Evans (16 December 1908 – 27 May 1994) was an English international rugby union player.
Evans was born in Lewisham, London, and went to Royal Naval Engineering College.
A Royal Navy lieutenant commander, Evans captained the Devonport Services and the Navy rugby sides. He was capped five times as a prop for England across the 1932 and 1933 Home Nations, debuting against Wales in Swansea. While based in Portsmouth, Evans was a member of Hampshire's 1933 County Championship-winning team, which was their maiden title. He also appeared in county fixtures for Devon.
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Who was Barney Evans?
rugby player
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Barney Evans was born on 16 December 1908.
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Barney Evans died on 27 May 1994.
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Barney Evans was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barney Evans. https://biography.guide/barney-evans/
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