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William Evans (rugby union, born 1883)

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William Evans
Birth nameWilliam George Evans
Date of birth(1883-03-23)23 March 1883
Place of birthNantyglo, Wales[1]
Date of death23 January 1946(1946-01-23) (aged 62)
Place of deathPort Talbot, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1911 Wales 1 (0)

William George Evans (23 March 1883 – 23 January 1946) was a Welsh international rugby union and rugby league forward who won one cap for the Wales national rugby union team[1] and two caps for the Wales national rugby league team.[2] He turned professional on 1911, signing for Leeds from Brynmawr RFC.

His one appearance for Wales came in a Five Nations game against Ireland on 11 March 1911 in Cardiff, a match that Wales won 16–0.[3]

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