Wyndham Evanson Explained

Wyndham Alleyn Daubeny Evanson
Birth Date:1851
Birth Place:Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales
Death Date:30 October
Ru Position:Halfback
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:Tries:1
Repyears1:1875–1879
School:St John's School, Leatherhead

Wyndham Alleyn Daubeny Evanson (1851 in Llansoy, Monmouthshire – 30 October 1934) was an England international rugby union footballer.[1] He was the brother of Arthur Evanson, another England Rugby International.[2]

Life

Evanson was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and made his England debut in 1875 against Scotland.[3] In total he played 5 times for England.[1]

Evanson was also a fast runner and combined this with rowing, his crew winning the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley in 1881.[4] He was still a scratch golfer aged 61.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wyndham Alleyn Daubeny Evanson. ESPN scrum.
  2. Book: Richards, Huw. The Red & The White: A History of England vs Wales Rugby. 10 February 2014. Aurum Press. 9781781313589. Google Books.
  3. The Quest Goes On, Being a Short History of the First Hundred Years of St John's School, Leatherhead, 1851–1951, by E.M.P. Williams, Leatherhead, 1951, p.50
  4. The Quest Goes On, Being a Short History of the First Hundred Years of St John's School, Leatherhead, 1851–1951, by E.M.P. Williams, Leatherhead, 1951, p.11

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