About Bill Evans
Lived 1857 – 1935 (aged 78). Bill Evans was a British rugby union player.
William Frederick Evans (24 April 1857 – 1 July 1935) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who won two caps for Wales in 1882 and 1883.
Rugby career Evans was born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire. He was educated at Christ College, Brecon, Sherborne School and Jesus College, Oxford, representing Oxford University rugby club (but did not win a "Blue").
He was a three-quarter and represented the Wales national rugby union team on two occasions. His debut for Wales was in a friendly on 28 January 1882 against Ireland. In the following season, he played against Scotland in the Home Nations Championship. Evans continued his teaching after returning to Wales, but in his latter life became homeless, living rough in the hills surrounding his home town. He died in 1935.
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Who was Bill Evans?
rugby union player
When was Bill Evans born?
Bill Evans was born on 24 April 1857 in Rhymney.
When did Bill Evans die?
Bill Evans died on 1 July 1935.
What was Bill Evans's occupation?
Bill Evans was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bill Evans?
Bill Evans was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Evans (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Evans. https://biography.guide/bill-evans-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bill Evans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-evans-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Evans." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-evans-rugby-union-player/.
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