Cai Evans
| Born | 23 June 1999 Penarth, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cowbridge Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Swansea University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Ieuan Evans (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Cardiff Blues
[edit]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 both Wales Under-16 and subsequently the Cardiff academy at higher age-grade.[1]
Ospreys
[edit]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 signed a contract extension with the Ospreys on 12 February 2020.[3]
Dragons
[edit]Evans joined the Dragons on 10 July 2023.[4] Evans made his debut on 21 October 2023, in a defeat by Edinburgh.[5]
He signed an extension with the Dragons on 28 May 2025.[6]
International career
[edit]Wales U20
[edit]Evans made his debut for Wales U20 in during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, in a win over Scotland U20.[7] During the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, Evans kicked 16 points to help Wales defeat Australia U20 for the first time.[8]
Wales
[edit]On 1 May 2023, Warren Gatland selected him in Wales' 54 player training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2023.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]
On 16 January 2024, Evans was selected in Gatland's 34-player squad for Wales' upcoming Six Nations campaign.[12]
Personal
[edit]Cai Evans is the son of former Wales rugby union captain Ieuan Evans.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cai Evans: Ospreys fly-half Evans signs new two-year contract". BBC Sport. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Dragons sign Evans from Ospreys". BBC Sport. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Dragons give starting debuts to three players - but powerful Wales prop not risked". South Wales Argus. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Cai Evans agrees new Dragons deal". BBC Sport. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "2018 U20 Six Nations: Tommy Reffell leads Wales against Scotland". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ Howell, Andy (30 May 2018). "Australia Under-20 21-26 Wales Under-20: Welsh seal historic win". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Orders, Mark (16 June 2019). "Meet Cai Evans, a Welsh rugby icon's son blazing own trail". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Cai Evans at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Cai Evans at ESPNscrum (archived)
- Cai Evans at Welsh Rugby Union
- Ospreys Player Profile