Roddy Evans

William Roderick "Roddy" Evans (19 December 1934 – 6 November 2016) 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.

Roddy Evans

Birth name	William Roderick Evans
Date of birth	19 December 1934
Date of death	6 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)

International matches played

Wales

• Australia 1958
• England 1958, 1961, 1962
• France 1958, 1961
• Ireland 1958, 1961, 1962
• Scotland 1958, 1961, 1962
• South Africa 1960

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.