George Evans (rugby league)
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Full name | George Kenneth Evans | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 28 January 1941|||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 25 December 2015 Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 74)|||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Whiticker/Hudson. |
George Evans (28 January 1941 – 25 December 2015) was an Australian
New South Wales Rugby League competition
.
Career
George Evans joined the
St George in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965.[2] He lost his permanent position in the first grade line up when Billy Smith became the starting half-back in 1966. He stayed at the club until 1968 before retiring to captain-coach the Corrimal club.[3][4]
George Evans died at Corrimal, New South Wales on 25 December 2015, 34 days short of his 75th birthday.[5]
In an opinion piece posted on 20 July 2022 in The Sydney Morning Herald by former Dragons coach Roy Masters, George Evans is considered to be one of the top 100 greatest Dragons players.[6]
References
- ^ Illawarra Mercury (article George Evans) 04/04/2014 http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2198666/st-george-glory-days-do-not-fade-for-evans/
- ^ "Home". jubileeavenue.com.au.
- ^ "Home". rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ISBN 9780732908164
- ^ Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Death Notice 30/12/2015, page 68
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald 20/07/2022 https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-greatest-rugby-league-team-of-all-time-it-s-hard-to-argue-20220719-p5b2sw.html