James Phillip Evans (12 December 1929 – 13 August 2013) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
He played for Newcastle against the touring French team and represented NSW Country.
In 1952, Evans joined Newtown but his first 2 seasons there ended with the club missing out on the finals.
Newtown went into the game as favorites as South Sydney were without a few of their star players including future immortal Clive Churchill.
He was involved in the formation of the Swansea Rugby League football club and became a life member.