Walter Rice Evans
Wales international rugby union footballer
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Walter Rice Evans (10 September 1863 – 9 June 1909) was a Welsh international rugby union player, who won three caps between 1890 and 1891.
| Born | Walter Rice Evans 10 September 1863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 8 June 1909 (aged 45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cowbridge Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Jesus College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Life
Evans was born in Neath, Glamorgan.[1] He was educated at Cowbridge Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford, playing for Oxford University RFC and winning a "Blue" in 1890.[2]
He was a forward and represented the Wales national rugby union team on three occasions in the Home Nations Championship. His debut for Wales was on 1 February 1890 against Scotland. In the following season, he played against England and Scotland.[1]
He also played for Swansea (for whom he made his debut in 1889), Neath and London Welsh. He died on 9 June 1909.[3]
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