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Wynne Evans (rugby union)

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Wynne Evans
Full nameThomas Wynne Evans
Date of birth(1926-08-13)13 August 1926
Place of birthLlandybie, Wales
Date of death8 May 1987(1987-05-08) (aged 60)
Place of deathCarmarthen, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958 Wales 1 (0)

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Six Nations: A final look at some of the region's internationals". South Wales Guardian. 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Attacking threes and strong pack against Australians". Western Mail. 28 December 1957.
  3. ^ "Wallabies err and a Poor Welsh XV win". Liverpool Daily Post. 6 January 1958.
  4. ^ "Death of Ex-Scarlets Half Back". Llanelli Star. 22 May 1987.
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