John Bevan

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Bevan
Occupation	Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 28, 1950(1950-10-28)
Age	74
Birthplace	Rhondda Cynon Taf
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Rhondda Cynon Taf
Horoscope	Capricorn

John Bevan Biography

John Bevan is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on October 28, 1950 in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom. John Charles Bevan (born 28 October 1950) is a Welsh international rugby footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. He is one of two John Bevans who played for Wales during the 1970s.

John Bevan played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington’s 4-0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1973–74 Captain Morgan Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 26 January 1974, in front of a crowd of 5,259.

John Bevan played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington’s 0-0 draw with Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played left wing, and scored a try in the 5-10 defeat by Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final replay during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975.

John Bevan played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Warrington’s 24-9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400, and played left wing, and scored a try in the 7-14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998.

In September 1973, Bevan switched to rugby league, and joined Warrington for the then massive signing on fee of £12,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £199,700 in 2015). He made 332 appearances for the Warrington club in which he scored 201 tries usually on the wing. He played for Wales and Great Britain. John earned the nickname “The Ox”, after 13 seasons, Bevan retired from the professional game. John Bevan’s Testimonial match at Warrington took place in 1983.

John Bevan Net Worth

John Bevan is one of the richest Rugby League Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Bevan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Starting his career in rugby union, he played for the Cardiff club and after being capped for Wales in 1971, Bevan toured Australia and New Zealand with the British Lions. He played in 14 matches including the first test and scored a total of 18 tries. The 17 scored in New Zealand equalled the record of Tony O’Reilly. He was a speedy wing (number 11) from Tylorstown South Wales and is chiefly remembered for his role in the Barbarians’ victory over New Zealand in 1973, during which he scored a try. During his short international career Bevan scored 5 tries for Wales.

His début for Wales came on 16 January 1971 during the Five Nations Championship when Wales played England. He crowned the win with a try as Wales ran out 22-6 winners. He played in all of the other games in the tournament, but did not score again, as Wales went on to win the championship and the Grand Slam.

John Bevan played left wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Warrington’s 27-16 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1973–74 Player’s No.6 Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974, played left wing, and scored a try in the 9-4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 2-tries in the 15-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 24 January 1981.

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John Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Bevan celebrates birthday on October 28 of every year.