About Bob Evans
Lived 1921 – 2003 (aged 82). Bob Evans was a British rugby union player.
Rugby career Evans won a Welsh Secondary Schools cap while at Rhymney Secondary School, and after leaving school joined the Monmouthshire Police. In 1943 he joined the Royal Air Force and played rugby for several unit teams. After he was demobbed, he rejoined the police force and was elected captain of his local rugby club at Rhymney. He was invited to play for Newport against Swansea in 1945 in a game at St Helens, and joined the black and ambers that season.
On 22 March 1947, Evans was selected for Wales against France at Stade Colombes. Evans was a late substitute, replacing the injured Ossie Williams, and would represent Wales on ten occasions, scoring his one and only try during his second game, in a match against Ireland.
International matches played Wales 1950, 1951 1947, 1950, 1951 1947, 1950, 1951 1950, 1951
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Evans?
Welsh rugby union player (1921-2003)
When was Bob Evans born?
Bob Evans was born on 16 February 1921 in Caerphilly County Borough.
When did Bob Evans die?
Bob Evans died on 14 April 2003 in Abergavenny.
What was Bob Evans's occupation?
Bob Evans was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bob Evans?
Bob Evans was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Evans (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Evans. https://biography.guide/bob-evans-rugby-union-player/
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