Jack Evans
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Jack Evans
Lived 1922 – 1993 (aged 70–71). Jack Evans was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
John David Evans (24 December 1922 – 1993) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Newport RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, as a .
International honours Jack Evans won 10 caps for Wales (RL) in 1950–1953 while at Hunslet, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Hunslet in 1951 against New Zealand; and in 1952 against Australia (3 matches).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Evans?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
When was Jack Evans born?
Jack Evans was born on 24 December 1922 in Wales.
When did Jack Evans die?
Jack Evans died in 1993.
What was Jack Evans's occupation?
Jack Evans was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Jack Evans?
Jack Evans was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Evans (rugby, born 1922)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Evans. https://biography.guide/jack-evans-rugby-league-player-1922/
MLA: "Jack Evans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-evans-rugby-league-player-1922/.
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