David Evans (rugby)
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David "Dave" Alexander Evans (born 4 October 1886 in Napier
– died 12 October 1940 in Napier
) was a New Zealand dual-code international who represented New Zealand in rugby union and rugby league
.
and represented Hawke's Bay
nineteen times from 1906. He made the 1910 New Zealand tour of Australia and played in the 0–11 Test defeat to Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground
on 27 June 1910, becoming the Hawke's Bay third representative.
code and in 1911 he was instrumental in helping persuade three Hawke's Bay clubs; Clive, Ahuriri and Kia Toa to switch en masse to rugby league. An Hawke's Bay representative, he represented New Zealand
on the 1912 tour of Australia where no Test matches were played.
Napier, New Zealand
Napier is a New Zealand city with a seaport, located in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of the North Island. The population of Napier is about About 18 kilometres south of Napier is the inland city of Hastings. These two neighboring cities are often called "The Twin Cities" or "The Bay Cities"...
– died 12 October 1940 in Napier
Napier, New Zealand
Napier is a New Zealand city with a seaport, located in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of the North Island. The population of Napier is about About 18 kilometres south of Napier is the inland city of Hastings. These two neighboring cities are often called "The Twin Cities" or "The Bay Cities"...
) was a New Zealand dual-code international who represented New Zealand in rugby union and rugby league
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
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Rugby union career
Evans began his career playing rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and represented Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The union is based in Napier.-Representative rugby:...
nineteen times from 1906. He made the 1910 New Zealand tour of Australia and played in the 0–11 Test defeat to Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian...
on 27 June 1910, becoming the Hawke's Bay third representative.
Rugby league career
While in Australia Evans had been impressed by the rugby leagueRugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
code and in 1911 he was instrumental in helping persuade three Hawke's Bay clubs; Clive, Ahuriri and Kia Toa to switch en masse to rugby league. An Hawke's Bay representative, he represented New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
on the 1912 tour of Australia where no Test matches were played.