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David Evans

d. 1977

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About David Evans

David Evans was a rugby union player.

David Benjamin Evans (3 September 1899 – 23 June 1977) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Biography Evans was originally an association footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Garnant.

A fullback, Evans played his rugby with Amman United and Swansea. He received a Wales cap in 1926, deputising for Ossie Male in their Five Nations opener against England. The South Wales Evening Post described his tackling as "wholehearted" and on one occasion try saving, but was otherwise critical of his performance.

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Who was David Evans?

rugby player

When did David Evans die?

David Evans died on 23 June 1977.

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David Evans was a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Evans

· Wikidata: Q133801038

· DBpedia: David Evans (rugby union, born 1899)

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