Bryn Evans (rugby league)

Bryn Evans
Born	1899-11-25
Died	1975-07-10
Occupation	Rugby league footballer
Years active	1920s–1930s
Known for	Playing for Swinton, England, Great Britain, and Lancashire rugby league teams

Bryn Evans (born 25 November 1899, died 10 July 1975) was a professional English rugby league athlete who competed throughout the 1920s and 1930s. At the representative level, he played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire. His club career was spent with Swinton, where he occupied the positions of or .

Swinton

Evans began his tenure with Swinton in 1920. He featured as in Swinton’s 0–17 defeat by St Helens Recs during the 1923 Lancashire Cup Final held at Central Park, Wigan on 24 November 1923, part of the 1923–24 Northern Rugby Football League season. He crossed the try line in the 15–11 triumph over Wigan in the 1925 Lancashire Cup Final, which took place at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on 9 December 1925 after being postponed from 21 November due to fog conditions. Evans also played a key role as in Swinton’s narrow 5–2 win against Wigan during the 1927 Lancashire Cup Final at Watersheddings, Oldham on 19 November 1927. Additionally, he captained Swinton in their close 8–10 loss to Salford in the 1931 Lancashire Cup Final, also staged at Watersheddings on 21 November 1931.

International honours

While representing Swinton, Evans earned international caps for England: facing Other Nationalities in 1930; competing against Wales twice in 1932; and playing versus Australia in 1933. His international career extended to appearances for Great Britain during tours and matches against New Zealand in 1927, 1928, and 1932, as well as contests versus Australia across the periods of 1929-30, 1932, and 1933. These selections reflect his significant standing at the highest level of the sport.

Personal life

Bryn Evans was the younger sibling of fellow rugby league player Jack Evans, who also represented Swinton internationally. Jack took over management of the Royal Oak pub located at 536 Bolton Road, Pendlebury, beginning in 1932. Subsequently, Jack’s son Stan assumed control of the establishment, with Bryn providing support behind the bar. Bryn’s residence was situated on North Drive in Swinton.