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Revision as of 14:31, 28 January 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 9 (68)
Correct as of 24 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Wales U20 20 (155)
2023– Wales 1 (2)
Correct as of 24 January 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

Evans began his career with local club Cowbridge RFC, and was a member of the Cardiff Blues academy up to U16 level. Evans moved to the Ospreys after missing out on selection for Wales U16.[1]

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 Challenge Cup debut on 20 October 2018 against Worcester Warriors.[2]

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

International career

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]

References

  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.