Gareth Evans (rugby player)

This article is about the Welsh rugby player. For New Zealander rugby player, see Gareth Evans (New Zealand rugby player). For English rugby player, see Gareth Evans (English rugby player).

Gareth Evans

Personal information
Full name	Gareth Evans
Date of birth	02/11/1952
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Height	5'11
Weight	90kg

Gareth Lloyd Evans (born 2 November 1952, in Newport) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He played club rugby for Newport RFC as either or a wing or a centre. He made his debut for Wales in February 1977 as a replacement for Gerald Davies against France at the Parc des Princes. Later that year he was selected for the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand and played on the wing in the last three internationals against the All Blacks. He played two further games for Wales, against France and Australia in 1978.