Emrys Evans
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Emrys Evans
Lived 1911 – 1983 (aged 72). Emrys Evans was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Emrys Evans (24 April 1911 – 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,
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, and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Salford in 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Emrys Evans?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1911-1983)
When was Emrys Evans born?
Emrys Evans was born on 24 April 1911 in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen.
When did Emrys Evans die?
Emrys Evans died on 23 June 1983 in Bristol.
What was Emrys Evans's occupation?
Emrys Evans was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Emrys Evans?
Emrys Evans was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Emrys Evans (rugby)
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