Stuart Evans

Stuart Evans (born 14 June 1963)[1] is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league player who played from the 1980s up until the early 2000s. Born in Neath in June 1963, Evans played for several rugby union clubs, including British Steel, for whom he once worked, Resolven, Swansea, Western Suburbs, Neath and Barbarian F.C. Between 1985 and 1987, Evans played for the Wales national rugby union team on nine occasions, and played in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. In September 1987 he switched codes to rugby league, joining St. Helens[2]

For the Welsh author, see Stuart Evans (author).

Stuart Evans
Birth nameStuart Evans
Date of birth (1963-06-14) 14 June 1963
Place of birthNeath, Wales
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight17 st 7 lb (111 kg)
SchoolDumbarton House School
Rugby league career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–90 St. Helens 80 (6) (28)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
British Steel ()
– Resolven RFC ()
– Swansea RFC ()
– Western Suburbs ()
– Neath RFC ()
– Barbarian F.C. ()
– FC Grenoble ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–87 Wales 9 (4)

Evans also took up a career in coaching the game after he retired from his long and successful professional playing career. Having coached up till 2019

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Stuart Evans played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Prop Peter Souto) in St. Helens' 15–14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.

A French championship Title private following a refereeing error with Grenoble 1993

He has played for the FC Grenoble and despite overpowering pack called the Mammoths of Grenoble[3] his club tilts on the score of 14–11.[4] A try on his part is also refused in Grenoble[5] and the decisive try by Gary Whetton was awarded by the referee, Daniel Salles, when in fact the defender Franck Hueber from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres Olympique.[6] Salles admitted the error 13 years later.[7][8][9] Jacques Fouroux the coach of FC Grenoble in conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee[10] cry out conspiracy.[11]

Honours

French premiership:

References
  1. Stuart Evans rugby union profile Scrum.com
  2. "Stuart Evans". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. "Pro D2. Auch. La chasse aux mammouths est ouverte". www.ladepeche.fr. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. "Castres et " la magie du rugby "". www.republicain-lorrain.fr. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  5. "Combien de fois Bayonne s'est imposé dans la capitale ?". www.rugbyrama.fr. Midi olympique. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  6. "MICHEL RINGEVAL (PART 2): " AU BOUT D'UN QUART D'HEURE, J'AI COMPRIS QU'ON NE GAGNERAIT PAS"". lesportdauphinois.com. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. "Gerry Thornley: Grenoble's Jackman fast becoming one of top Irish coaches". irishtimes. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. "Daniel Salles à propos de Castres-Grenoble en 1993 : " Je me suis trompé "". sudouest. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  9. "Parc des Princes, Paris, 5 Juin 1993". LNR. 28 December 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  10. Salviac, Pierre (9 September 2015). Merci pour ces moments: 50 ans de grands reportages. ISBN 9791093463247. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  11. "Top 14: Toulon-Castres, souviens-toi, il y a vingt ans..." www.lepoint.fr. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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