Ian Evans: Bristol and Wales lock to retire on medical advice
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsA knee injury forces Bristol's Wales lock Ian Evans to retire, while forward Jon Fisher is to take time out from rugby.
Ian Evans: Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones targets Bristol lock
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsDragons head coach Kingsley Jones wants to sign ex-Ospreys lock Ian Evans from English Premiership side Bristol.
Evans out for remainder of the season
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyBritish and Irish Lions lock Ian Evans will miss out on a tilt for the top-flight of English rugby, after being stretchered off at the weekend.
Bristol lock Evans to miss run-in
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol lock Ian Evans will miss the rest of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The 30-year-old suffered the injury following a collision during Saturday's Championship...
Wales v Ireland: the tetchy Celtic rivalry that could set the Six Nations 2015 alight
1 decade ago by The Telegraph“A very proud day for me . . . an unbelievable memory winning my first Welsh cap. One I will remember forever!” This was Jonathan Sexton, the Ireland fly-half, in jocular mood after the...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 22nd December: Former Fiji Captain, Smith, Appointed Black Ferns’ Coach: Former Fiji captain Greg Smith is the new coach of the New Zealand women's rugby team.Smith replaces Brian Evans, who stepped...
Greg Smith appointed Black Ferns Head Coach
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsSmith replaces Brian Evans in the role and takes on a squad in a rebuilding phase after a disappointing World Cup saw them finish fifth The former Chiefs, Waikato and Fijian international hooker has...
No Wales squad place safe - North
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGeorge North says Warren Gatland's decision to omit Adam Jones, James Hook and Ian Evans proves no player's place is safe.
Ospreys' Jones praises young stars
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys captain Alun Wyn Jones says his team's unbeaten start to the season is due to the form of the region's young players. Unbeaten Ospreys are top of the Pro12 table after four wins and travel...
Bristol v London Scottish teams
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperBristol: Auguy Slowik; Andy Short, Gareth Maule, Ben Mosses, David Lemi; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell, Ross Johnston, James Hall; Ben Glynn, Ian Evans; Marco Mama, Jack Lam,...