Craig_Evans_(rugby_referee)

Craig Evans (rugby union referee)

Craig Evans (rugby union referee)

Welsh rugby union referee

Craig Evans (born 12 October 1991 in Neath) is a Welsh rugby referee. He has been a member of Wales' professional rugby union ranks since 2015.[1][2]

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Career

Evans, who began refereeing as a teenager, began refereeing on the World Rugby Sevens Series in 2016.[3] He refereed during the 2020 Olympics, before committing to the 15-aside game full time.[4] He made his Pro14 refereeing debut in 2018,[5] and would be awarded his first Six Nations Championship match for the match between Italy and Ireland in the 2021 Six Nations Championship.[6] He was appointed to the Tier One select group of referees in June 2021.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Craig Evans". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. [2]
    "WRU referees Evans and Whitehouse turn professional". Rugby Referee. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Rugby refs look to Olympics to cap sevens success". The National. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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    "Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo Olympics with 100 days to go". World Rugby. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. [5]
    "George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance". Rugby15. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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    "Referee Craig Evans set for Six Nations debut". Expo Sport. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Evans in 'shock' with first Tier One appointment". Welsh Rugby Union. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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