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Richard Evans
Personal information
Full nameRichard Evans
Born (1945-01-26) 26 January 1945 (age 79)
St. Helens, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1970–≥70 Barrow
≤1975–≥75 Swinton
1977–78 Salford 47 4 0 0 12
Total 47 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–78 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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 Barrow, Swinton and Salford, as a hooker, i.e. number 9.[1][2]

Background

Richard Evans was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, he has Welsh ancestors, and eligible to play for Wales due to the grandparent rule.[citation needed]

International honours

Dick Evans won caps for Wales while at Swinton in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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