Cai Evans
{{short description|Welsh rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{expand French|topic=bio|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Cai Evans
| image =
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| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|06|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Penarth, Wales
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|84|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = Cowbridge Comprehensive School
| university = Swansea University
| relatives = Ieuan Evans (father)
| position = Fly-half, Fullback
| currentclub = Dragons
| years1 = 2017–2023
| clubs1 = Ospreys
| apps1 = 35
| points1 = 35
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = Dragons
| apps2 = 12
| points2 = 76
| repyears1 = 2018–2019
| repteam1 = Wales U20
| repcaps1 = 20
| reppoints1 = 155
| repyears2 = 2023–
| repteam2 = Wales
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 2
| clubupdate = 11 March 2024
| repupdate = 11 March 2024
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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 Under-16 level. Evans moved to the Ospreys after missing out on selection for Wales Under-16.{{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}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.ospreysrugby.com/News/Article/53346|work=Ospreys|title=Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors|date=19 October 2018}}
Evans joined the Dragons on 10 July 2023.{{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}}
International career
On 1 May 2023, Warren Gatland selected him in Wales' 54 player training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2023.{{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}} 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.{{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}} 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.{{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}}
On 16 January 2024, Evans was selected in Gatland's 34-player squad for Wales' upcoming Six Nations campaign.{{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}}
Personal
Cai Evans is the son of former Wales rugby union captain Ieuan Evans.[https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/meet-cai-evans-welsh-rugby-16435716 Cai Evans background]
References
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External links
- {{ItsRugby profile|41920}}
- {{ESPNscrum|298332}}
- [https://www.wru.wales/player/cai-evans/ Cai Evans] at Welsh Rugby Union
- [http://www.ospreysrugby.com/Teams/Ospreys/Player/181244 Ospreys Player Profile]
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Category:Ospreys (rugby union) players
Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen
Category:Rugby union players from Penarth
Category:Welsh rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Wales international rugby union players
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