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Name
  
Evan Williams


Role
  
Rugby

Died
  
November 18, 1976, Leeds, United Kingdom

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Evan Williams (18 June 1906 — 18 November 1976 (aged 70)), born in Port Talbot, was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales and at club level for Aberavon RFC as a Centre as number 12 or 13 and played club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, as number 3 or 4, 6, or 7, He died in Leeds.

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International Honours

Evan Williams won caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1925 against England, Scotland, and France. Evans won his first cap aged 18 which at the time made him the second youngest player to represent Wales after Norman Biggs in 1888.

Championship Final appearances

Evan Williams played centre as number 3 in Leeds' 2-8 defeat by Hunslet in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Evan Williams played in Leeds' 11-8 victory over Swinton in the 1932 Challenge Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 April 1932 , and played, and scored 3-conversions in the 18-2 victory over Warrington in the 1936 Challenge Cup Final during the 1935–36 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 18 April 1936.

Club career

Evan Williams made his début for Leeds, and scored a try in 61-3 the victory over Bradford Northern on Saturday 7 November 1925.

Personal life

Evan Williams' marriage to Eunice (née John) was registered during July→September 1926 in Leeds district. They had four children, Rowland, Bryan (birth registered during October→December 1929 in Leeds North district), Barrie (birth registered during April→June 1932 in Leeds North district), and Gwynneth (birth registered during October→December 1947 in Leeds district).

References

Evan Williams (rugby) Wikipedia