John Bevan (rugby player born 1950)
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John Charles Bevan is a Welsh
former international rugby footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He is one of two John Bevans who played for Wales during the 1970s.
when Wales played England. He crowned the win with a try as Wales ran out 22-6 winners. He played in all of the other games in the tournament, but did not score again, as Wales went on to win the championship and the Grand Slam
.
Starting his career in rugby union
, he played for the Cardiff
club and after being capped for Wales in 1971, Bevan toured Australia and New Zealand
with the British Lions
. He played in 14 matches including the first test and scored a total of 18 tries. The 17 scored in New Zealand equalled the record of Tony O'Reilly. He was a speedy winger (number 11) from Tylorstown
South Wales and is chiefly remembered for his role in the Barbarians' victory over New Zealand in 1973, during which he scored a try.
During his short international career Bevan scored 5 tries for Wales.
In September 1973, Bevan switched to rugby league
and joined Warrington
for the then massive signing on fee of £12,000. He made 332 appearances for the Warrington club in which he scored 201 tries usually on the . He played for Wales
and Great Britain
.
John earned the nickname "The Ox"
After 13 seasons, Bevan retired from the professional game. John Bevan's Testimonial match
at Warrington took place in 1983.
In September 2000, after having stepped down as Director of Coaching for the Welsh Rugby Union
, John Bevan joined the teaching staff at Monmouth School
as a teacher of Religious Education and Director of Rugby Coaching.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
former international rugby footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He is one of two John Bevans who played for Wales during the 1970s.
Rugby career
His debut for Wales came on 16 January 1971 during the Five Nations Championship1971 Five Nations Championship
The 1971 Five Nations Championship was the forty-second series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship. Including the previous incarnations as the Home Nations and Five Nations, this was the seventy-seventh series of the northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played...
when Wales played England. He crowned the win with a try as Wales ran out 22-6 winners. He played in all of the other games in the tournament, but did not score again, as Wales went on to win the championship and the Grand Slam
Grand Slam (Rugby Union)
In rugby union, a Grand Slam occurs when one team in the Six Nations Championship manages to beat all the others during one year's competition...
.
Starting his career in rugby union
Rugby 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...
, he played for the Cardiff
Cardiff RFC
Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
club and after being capped for Wales in 1971, Bevan toured Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
with the British Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
. He played in 14 matches including the first test and scored a total of 18 tries. The 17 scored in New Zealand equalled the record of Tony O'Reilly. He was a speedy winger (number 11) from Tylorstown
Tylorstown
Tylorstown is a village located in the Rhondda valley, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It was founded by Alfred Tylor who set up an early coal mining operation in the location in the mid-19th century....
South Wales and is chiefly remembered for his role in the Barbarians' victory over New Zealand in 1973, during which he scored a try.
During his short international career Bevan scored 5 tries for Wales.
In September 1973, Bevan switched to rugby league
Rugby 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...
and joined Warrington
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
for the then massive signing on fee of £12,000. He made 332 appearances for the Warrington club in which he scored 201 tries usually on the . He played for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
and Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
.
John earned the nickname "The Ox"
After 13 seasons, Bevan retired from the professional game. John Bevan's Testimonial match
Testimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
at Warrington took place in 1983.
International honours
John Bevan won caps for Wales (RL) while at Warrington 1975…1982 17-caps 5-tries 15-points.Career Records
John Bevan is one of fewer than twenty Welshmen to have scored more than 200-tries in their rugby league career.Personal history
He has taught at many schools including: Ferndale Boys School, Culcheth High School, English Martyrs School and Arnold School in Blackpool.In September 2000, after having stepped down as Director of Coaching for the Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
, John Bevan joined the teaching staff at Monmouth School
Monmouth School
Monmouth School is an HMC boys' boarding and day school in Monmouth, Monmouthshire in south east Wales. It was founded in 1614 by William Jones. It is run as a trust, the William Jones's Schools Foundation, by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, one of the Livery Companies...
as a teacher of Religious Education and Director of Rugby Coaching.