David Evans (rugby union, born 1899)
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Full nameDavid Benjamin Evans
Date of birth3 September 1899
Place of birthLlandybie, Wales
Date of death23 June 1977 (aged 77)
| Full name | David Benjamin Evans | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 September 1899 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Llandybie, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 23 June 1977 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Port Talbot, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Joe Rees (cousin)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Colliery fireman | ||||||||||||||||
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David Benjamin Evans (3 September 1899 – 23 June 1977) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Evans was originally an association footballer, playing as a goalkeeper for Garnant.[2]
A fullback, Evans played his rugby with Amman United and Swansea.[3] He received a Wales cap in 1926, deputising for Ossie Male in their Five Nations opener against England.[4] The South Wales Evening Post described his tackling as "wholehearted" and on one occasion try saving, but was otherwise critical of his performance.[5]