Arthur Evanson

Arthur McDonnell Evanson (15 September 1859 – 31 December 1934) was a Welsh born rugby union player who won four caps between 1882 and 1884 for the England national rugby union team.

Arthur Evanson

Birth name	Arthur Macdonell Evanson
Date of birth	15 September 1859
Place of birth	Llansoy, Wales
Date of death	31 December 1934 (aged 75)
Place of death	Dover, England
School	St John's School, Leatherhead Oundle School
University	Jesus College, Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) ?-1883 1883-? Oxford University RFC Richmond F.C. () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1882-1884  England 4 (3)

Life

Evanson was born in Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales.[1] He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead,[2] Oundle School and Jesus College, Oxford. He was the first member of the college to win a "Blue" for rugby when he played for Oxford University RFC against Cambridge in 1880. He also won a Blue in 1881, but was prevented from playing in the Blues match by injury in 1882 (when he was club captain) and 1883. He also won Blues for athletics in 1880 and 1882 (winning the shot-put competition in 1882).[3]

He was a three-quarter and represented the England national rugby union team in the Home Nations Championship on four occasions. His debut for England was on 16 December 1882 against Wales, converting two tries. He also played against Ireland and Scotland in the same season, converting a try against Ireland. In the following season, he played against Scotland.[1]

References

1. "Arthur Evanson". Player Statistics. www.scrum.com. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
2. 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
3. Jenkinson, Leonard (1994–1995). "Jesus College's Rugby Internationals". The Jesus College Record. Jesus College, Oxford: 62–63.