Wynne Evans (rugby union)
| Full name | Thomas Wynne Evans | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 August 1926 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Llandybie, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 8 May 1987 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Carmarthen, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Wynne Evans (13 August 1926 — 8 May 1987) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
A scrum-half from Llandybie, Evans played his rugby for Llanelli through the 1950s and captained the club in the 1956/1957 season. He won his solitary Wales cap as 31-year old against Australia at Cardiff Arms Park in 1958, partnering Llanelli teammate Carwyn James at half-back.[2] Wales were victorious 9–3.[3]
Evans became landlord of the Golden Grove Hotel in Llandybie and died at the age of 60 in 1987.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Six Nations: A final look at some of the region's internationals". South Wales Guardian. 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Attacking threes and strong pack against Australians". Western Mail. 28 December 1957.
- ^ "Wallabies err and a Poor Welsh XV win". Liverpool Daily Post. 6 January 1958.
- ^ "Death of Ex-Scarlets Half Back". Llanelli Star. 22 May 1987.
External links
[edit]- Wynne Evans at ESPNscrum