Background
Evans was born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire.
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Bill Evans
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Jesus College; Sherborne School.
Career
He was a three-quarter and represented the Wales national rugby union team on two occasions. His debut for Wales was in a friendly on 28 January 1882 against Ireland. In the following season, he played against Scotland in the Home Nations Championship.
After his rugby career in Wales, Evans moved to Gloucestershire, where he began teaching.
He later emigrated to Australia, and continued his teaching career, becoming headmaster of Fremantle Grammar School from 1887-1890 and then Adelaide Grammar School from 1890-1891. Evans continued his teaching after returning to Wales, but in his latter life became homeless, living rough in the hills surrounding his home town.
He died in 1935.
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United Kingdom