Richard Evans (rugby league)

Richard "Dick" Evans (born 26 January 1945) is an English-born former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Huyton, Barrow, Swinton and Salford, as a.

Playing career
Born in St Helens, Lancashire, Evans started his rugby league career at Huyton. He was signed by Barrow in April 1969.

In December 1970, Evans was signed by Swinton for a fee of £5,000.

International honours
Although born in England, Evans was eligible to play for Wales due to his Welsh ancestry. He won caps for Wales while at Swinton in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches).