Evan Rees (rugby)

Evan Bevan Rees (9 August 1896 – 1978) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Swansea RFC, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and club level rugby league (RL) for Dewsbury and Batley.[3][1][2]

Evan Rees

Personal information
Full name	Evan Bevan Rees
Born	9 August 1896 Cwmavon, or Bridgend, Wales
Died	fourth ¼ 1978 (aged 82) Ogwr, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1914–19 Swansea RFC Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–≥19 Dewsbury ≤1924–≥24 Batley Total 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

Evan Rees was born in Cwmavon, or Bridgend, Wales, and he died aged 82 in Ogwr, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Evan Rees won a cap for Wales (RU) while at Swansea RFC in 1914 against the New Zealand Army rugby team of 1919 (New Zealand Services).[1][2]

Club career

Evan Rees did not play in Batley's 13-7 victory over Wigan in the 1923–24 Championship Final during the 1923–24 season, at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 May 1924, in front of a crowd of 13,729.

References

1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". scrum.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". scrum.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1

External links

• Search for "Rees" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Team → Past Players → R at swansearfc.co.uk
• Profile at swansearfc.co.uk