Gavin Evans
Encyclopedia
Gavin D. Evans is a Welsh
international rugby union
footballer. His usual position is in the centre. In 2006, he was called up to the Welsh national squad
for the November Test series. His sole appearance in the series was when he came off the bench towards the end of the match against the Pacific Islands.
In May 2009 he joined the Cardiff Blues
from the Scarlets.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. His usual position is in the centre. In 2006, he was called up to the Welsh national squad
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
for the November Test series. His sole appearance in the series was when he came off the bench towards the end of the match against the Pacific Islands.
In May 2009 he joined the Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
from the Scarlets.
External links
- Profile at scarlets.co.uk
- Profile at WRU.co.uk
- Profile at ercrugby.com
- Evans delighted with his Welsh call-up