in 75 matches for wellington, bevan scored seven tries, two conversions and two dropped goals. his first try for wellington came in the 1943 season against canterbury. two of bevan's tries came in ranfurly shield matches for wellington during the 1953 season against otago and taranaki respectively. against taranaki at athletic park, wellington on 29 august 1953, the wellington forwards "asserted their mastery...[and] the speedy backline had a feast of ball and treated the crowd to spectacular rugby". during the game, bevan was "a livewire link between the forwards and backs". up 18–0 at halftime, wellington won the match 26–3.