Cai Evans

Welsh rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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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
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Club career

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

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

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

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