Roddy Evans

Roddy Evans
Birth nameWilliam Roderick Evans
Date of birth19 December 1934
Date of death6 November 2016 (aged 81)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Porthcawl RFC ()
Cambridge University R.U.F.C. ()
Bridgend RFC ()
Cardiff RFC ()
Barbarian F.C. ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958-1962 Wales 13 (0)
1959 British Lions 4 (0)

William Roderick "Roddy" Evans (19 December 1934 – 6 November 2016)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union lock who played club rugby for Cardiff and Bridgend. He was awarded thirteen caps for Wales and toured on the 1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand. He died in November 2016 at the age of 81.[2]

International matches played


Wales[3]

Bibliography

  • Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
  • Thomas, Wayne (1979). A Century of Welsh Rugby Players. Ansells Ltd.

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