Luc Evans
Iwan Luc Evans (born 13 June 1971) is a Welsh former rugby union international.[1]
| Full name | Iwan Luc Evans | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 June 1971 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Treorchy, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Daniel Evans (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
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Raised in the Rhondda Valley, Evans was a utility back who played most often in the position of fullback.[2] He was on the Wales squad for the 1991 tour of Australia and played one tour match, before earning his only Test cap as a substitute against France in the 1991 Five Nations, to replace injured winger Ieuan Evans with five minutes remaining. During his career, Evans played for Treorchy, Bridgend, Llanelli and Swansea, before retiring aged 26 to study medicine.[3]
Evans later become a dentist in Newcastle, New South Wales, after emigrating to Australia in 2007.[3]
References
- "Rugby Union: Welsh 'payments' to be investigated". The Independent. 25 June 1994.
- "'Unity' call by Luc". Rhondda Leader. 30 September 1993.
- Thomas, Simon (5 April 2020). "The new life Down Under of the man whose Wales career lasted just five minutes". WalesOnline.
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