Craig Evans (rugby union referee)
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| Full name | Martin Craig Evans | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 October 1991 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||
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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]
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
- ^ "Craig Evans". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "WRU referees Evans and Whitehouse turn professional". Rugby Referee. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Rugby refs look to Olympics to cap sevens success". The National. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo Olympics with 100 days to go". World Rugby. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance". Rugby15. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Referee Craig Evans set for Six Nations debut". Expo Sport. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Evans in 'shock' with first Tier One appointment". Welsh Rugby Union. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.