John Devereux (rugby)

John Devereux
Birth name John Anthony Devereux
Date of birth (1966-03-30) 30 March 1966
Place of birth Pontycymer, Bridgend, Wales
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 15 st 4 lb (214 lb; 97 kg)
University UWIC (formerly SGIHE)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Retired
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
____ ‐ 89
1989 ‐ 96
1993
1997 ‐ 99
1999 ‐ 02		 Bridgend RFC
Widnes
Manly Sea Eagles
Sale Sharks
Worcester
Bridgend RFC
Pontypool RFC
Maesteg RFC
Bridgend Blue Bulls

15
8

(12)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986 ‐ 89
1989		 Wales RU
British and Irish Lions
Great Britain
Wales RL[1][2][3]		 21
0
10
8		 (20)
(0)
10
6

John Anthony Devereux (born 30 March 1966)[4] is a Welsh former dual-code rugby football international. In 1989 he toured with the British and Irish Lions, and at the time played club rugby union for Bridgend. He also played rugby league with Widnes in England and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in Australia, achieving representative selection for the Great Britain, and Wales national rugby league teams.[1][2][3] After retiring from playing he became team manager of the Wales rugby league team.

Devereux also made an appearance for the British and Irish Lions against a Rest of the World XV in 1986.

Devereux was as an interchange/substitute in Widnes' 24-18 victory over Salford in the 1990 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 September 1990.

Devereux played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Widnes' 24-0 victory over Leeds in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 January 1992.

John Devereux won caps for Wales (RL) while at Widnes, and unattached 1991…2000 10 (12?)-caps + 2-caps (interchange/substitute) 2 (3?)-tries 1-goal 10 (14?)-points.

He was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. Also in 1992 Devereux played from the bench in Great Britain's loss to Australia in the World Cup Final at Wembley.

Personal life

Devereux lives in Bridgend, Wales with his wife and two daughters.

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ↑ John Devereux player profile Scrum.com
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