Matt Evans (rugby union)

Matt Evans

Birth name	Matthew Evans
Date of birth	(1988-01-02) 2 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Salisbury, England
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
School	Shawnigan Lake School[citation needed]
University	Hartpury College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre / Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2011 2010–2011 2011–2020 Dragons Newport RFC Cornish Pirates 1 15 68 (0) (35) (75) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 2008–2019 Canada U20 Canada 5 39 (10) (55)
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  Canada Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team competition

Matthew Evans (born 2 January 1988) is a Canadian former rugby union player who most recently played 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 versus 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]

On March 9, 2020, Evans hung up his boots, retiring from professional rugby whilst taking on the role of Team Manager for the Cornish Pirates.