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{{short description|Welsh rugby union player}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|6|23}}
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| birth_place = [[Penarth]], [[Wales]]
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| birth_place = [[Penarth]], Wales
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| school = [[Cowbridge Comprehensive School]]
| school = [[Cowbridge Comprehensive School]]
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| university = [[Swansea University]]
| relatives = [[Ieuan Evans]] (father)
| relatives = [[Ieuan Evans]] (father)
| position = [[Fly Half (rugby union)|Fly-half]]<br />[[Full Back (rugby union)]]
| currentclub = [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]
| position = [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]], [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]]
| currentclub = [[Dragons RFC|Dragons]]
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| years1 = 2017–2023
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| clubs1 = [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]
| years1 = 2017–present
| apps1 = 35
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| clubs1 = [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]
| apps1 = 3
| points1 = 35
| years2 = 2023–
| points1 = 4
| clubs2 = [[Dragons RFC|Dragons]]
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| repyears1 = 2017–present
| apps2 = 12
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| repteam1 = [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales U20]]
| points2 = 76
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| repteam1 = [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales U20]]
| repcaps1 = 20
| reppoints1 = 155
| repyears2 = 2023–
| repteam2 = [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 2
| clubupdate = 11 March 2024
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'''Cai Evans''' (born 23 June 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] as a fly-half. He is a Wales under-20 international.
'''Cai Evans''' (born 23 June 1999) is a Welsh professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] for [[United Rugby Championship]] club [[Dragons RFC|Dragons]] and the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales national team]].


== Club career ==
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Evans made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the Ospreys academy, [[Bridgend Ravens]] and the Ospreys Development . He made his [[European Rugby Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]] debut on 20 October 2018 against [[Worcester Warriors]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ospreysrugby.com/News/Article/53346|work=Ospreys|title=Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors|date=19 October 2018}}</ref>
Evans began his career with local club [[Cowbridge RFC]], and was a member of the [[Cardiff Rugby|Cardiff Blues]] academy up to Under-16 level. Evans moved to the Ospreys after missing out on selection for Wales Under-16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-05 |title=An exclusive interview with up-and-coming fly-half Cai Evans |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/in-the-mag/hotshots/hotshot-ospreys-fly-half-cai-evans-87981 |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Evans made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the Ospreys academy, [[Bridgend Ravens]] and the Ospreys Development team. He made his [[European Rugby Challenge Cup]] debut on 20 October 2018 against [[Worcester Warriors]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ospreysrugby.com/News/Article/53346|work=Ospreys|title=Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors|date=19 October 2018}}</ref>

Evans joined the [[Dragons RFC|Dragons]] on 10 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2023 |title=Dragons sign Evans from Ospreys |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66120351 |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref>

== International career ==
On 1 May 2023, [[Warren Gatland]] selected him in [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]' 54 player training squad for the [[2023 Rugby World Cup|Rugby World Cup 2023]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-01 |title=Wales training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 - Welsh Rugby Union |url=https://www.wru.wales/2023/05/wales-training-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-2023/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=Welsh Rugby Union |language=en-GB}}</ref> He made his Wales debut in the [[2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches|World Cup warm-up match]] against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], starting the game at full-back and scoring a conversion in the 73rd minute.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Wales 16-52 South Africa: Springboks storm past outmatched hosts in Rugby World Cup warm-up clash |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/wales-vs-south-africa/106245 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Sky Sports |language=en-GB}}</ref> He did not make the final [[2023 Rugby World Cup squads#Wales|Rugby World Cup squad]] but made his second appearance for Wales as a substitute in an uncapped match vs the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] the following November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-04 |title=Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Leigh Halfpenny and Alun Wyn Jones score on fond farewell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67321481 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 16 January 2024, Evans was selected in Gatland's 34-player squad for Wales' upcoming [[2024 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Wales men’s squad named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations |url=https://www.wru.wales/2024/01/wales-mens-squad-named-for-2024-guinness-six-nations/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Welsh Rugby Union |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Personal==
Cai Evans is the son of former Wales rugby union captain [[Ieuan Evans]].<ref>[https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/meet-cai-evans-welsh-rugby-16435716 Cai Evans background]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{ItsRugby profile|41920}}
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*[http://www.ospreysrugby.com/Teams/Ospreys/Player/181244 Ospreys Player Profile]
* {{ESPNscrum|298332}}
* [https://www.wru.wales/player/cai-evans/ Cai Evans] at [[Welsh Rugby Union]]
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* [http://www.ospreysrugby.com/Teams/Ospreys/Player/181244 Ospreys Player Profile]


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Latest revision as of 13:20, 23 September 2024

Cai Evans
Date of birth (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthPenarth, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
SchoolCowbridge Comprehensive School
UniversitySwansea University
Notable relative(s)Ieuan Evans (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Current team Dragons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2023 Ospreys 35 (35)
2023– Dragons 12 (76)
Correct as of 11 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Wales U20 20 (155)
2023– Wales 2 (2)
Correct as of 11 March 2024

Cai Evans (born 23 June 1999) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for United Rugby Championship club Dragons and the Wales national team.

Club career

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Evans began his career with local club Cowbridge RFC, and was a member of the Cardiff Blues academy up to Under-16 level. Evans moved to the Ospreys after missing out on selection for Wales Under-16.[1]

Evans made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the Ospreys academy, Bridgend Ravens and the Ospreys Development team. He made his European Rugby Challenge Cup debut on 20 October 2018 against Worcester Warriors.[2]

Evans joined the Dragons on 10 July 2023.[3]

International career

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On 1 May 2023, Warren Gatland selected him in Wales' 54 player training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2023.[4] He made his Wales debut in the World Cup warm-up match against South Africa, starting the game at full-back and scoring a conversion in the 73rd minute.[5] He did not make the final Rugby World Cup squad but made his second appearance for Wales as a substitute in an uncapped match vs the Barbarians the following November.[6]

On 16 January 2024, Evans was selected in Gatland's 34-player squad for Wales' upcoming Six Nations campaign.[7]

Personal

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Cai Evans is the son of former Wales rugby union captain Ieuan Evans.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "An exclusive interview with up-and-coming fly-half Cai Evans". Rugby World. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors". Ospreys. 19 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Dragons sign Evans from Ospreys". BBC Sport. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Wales training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Wales 16-52 South Africa: Springboks storm past outmatched hosts in Rugby World Cup warm-up clash". Sky Sports. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Leigh Halfpenny and Alun Wyn Jones score on fond farewell". BBC Sport. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Wales men's squad named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations". Welsh Rugby Union. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  8. ^ Cai Evans background
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