Matt Evans (rugby union)
| Full name | Matthew Evans | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Salisbury, England | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fly-half / Centre / Fullback | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010–2011 2010–2011 2011– |
Dragons Newport RFC Cornish Pirates |
1 15 68 |
(0) (35) (75) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008 2008– |
Canada U20 Canada |
5 32 |
(10) (40) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada |
||
| Men's Rugby sevens | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
 |
2011 Guadalajara | Men's sevens |
Matt Evans (born 2 January 1988) is a Canadian rugby union player who currently plays for the Cornish Pirates in the RFU Championship. He is a utility back and has played in various back-line positions including fly-half, centre, wing, and fullback.
Evans competed at the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship representing Canada. He played five games and scored two tries, one versus Scotland and one vesus Australia. Evans made his international debut for the Canada senior men's team in 2008 against Ireland at Thomond Park in Limerick.
He joined the Welsh regional team the Newport Gwent Dragons in the Celtic League in June 2010[1] but was released at the end of the 2010-11 Magners League.[2][3][4]
On 8 July 2011 Evans was selected as part of the 30-man Canadian squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.[5]
It was reported on 21 October 2011 that Evans would join RFU Championship side the Cornish Pirates as cover for the injured Wes Davies.[6]
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- 1988 births
- People from Duncan, British Columbia
- People from Salisbury
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- Newport Gwent Dragons players
- Canadian rugby union players
- Canada international rugby union players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Cornish Pirates players
- Canada international rugby sevens players
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada
