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| Birth name | Gwyn Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 September 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Maesteg, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Maesteg Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College, Swansea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gwyn Evans (born 6 September 1957 in Maesteg) [1] is a former Wales international rugby union player. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the British & Irish Lions. He played club rugby for Maesteg RFC.
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Gwyn Evans may refer to:
