Cai Evans
| Full name | Cai Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Penarth, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cowbridge Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Swansea University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ieuan Evans (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cai Evans (born 23 June 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Dragons as a full-back. He is a Wales under-20 international.
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
- ^ "An exclusive interview with up-and-coming fly-half Cai Evans". Rugby World. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors". Ospreys. 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Dragons sign Evans from Ospreys". BBC Sport. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Wales training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Wales 49-26 Barbarians: Leigh Halfpenny and Alun Wyn Jones score on fond farewell". BBC Sport. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Wales men's squad named for 2024 Guinness Six Nations". Welsh Rugby Union. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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