Lewis Evans (rugby union)
Lewis Evans (born 9 July 1987, Newport, Wales) is a Welsh rugby union player. A back row forward, he currently plays his club rugby for the Dragons having previously played for Ebbw Vale RFC and Newport RFC. He has represented Wales at every age group level and the Wales national rugby sevens team squad in 2007.
| Birth name | Lewis Anthony-Mon Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 July 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Joseph's RC High School, Newport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans was called up to the senior Wales squad for the tour of North America in 2009,[1] though he was later cut from the squad and put on stand by.[2] In November 2011 Evans was named in the senior Wales training squad for the match versus Australia on 3 December 2011.[3]
In July 2012, Newport Gwent Dragons named Evans as their captain for the upcoming season, replacing the departing Luke Charteris.[4]
References
- "Jones to captain Wales tour party". BBC. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- "Parker takes over from Lion Hook". BBC. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- Wales Squad
- Evans appointed Dragons captain
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