Richard Evans (rugby league)
Wales international rugby league footballer
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Richard "Dick" Evans (born 26 January 1945) is an English-born former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huyton, Barrow, Swinton and Salford, as a hooker.[1][3]
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| Full name | Richard Evans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 January 1945 St. Helens, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
International honours
Although born in England, Evans was eligible to play for Wales due to his Welsh ancestry.[6] He won caps for Wales while at Swinton in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches).[1]