Evan Roberts (rugby player) the four three-quarters in the next match, against Scotland, Roberts was one of the forward players dropped from the pack. Roberts played one more match for Wales, the final game of the 1887 Home Nations Championship, against Ireland. Wales had dropped the four three-quarter system for the 1887 Championship, and Roberts was brought in to replace Bob Gould. Although Ireland scored three tries to Wales one, a Welsh dropped goal gave them the victory. Despite the win, Roberts was not chosen to represent his country again. Wales (rugby union) Evan Roberts (rugby player) Evan Roberts (19 September 1861 – 16
Rugby union in Slovenia Rugby union in Slovenia Rugby union in Slovenia is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 43rd by the IRB. The governing body is Rugby Zveza Slovenije (Rugby Union of Slovenia). Rugby union was a moderately popular sport in Yugoslavia (a name which Serbia retained long after the disintegration of that state). Although rugby union in Croatia was the main centre for the sport in the former Yugoslavia, there was still quite a bit of rugby played in Slovenia. The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia ran from 1957-1991. The breakup of Yugoslavia broke up many of the Slovenian rugby