Cai Evans (born 23 June 1999) is a Welsh professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Wales national team.

Club career

Evans began his career with local club Cowbridge RFC, and was a member of the

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academy up to Under-16 level. Evans moved to the Ospreys after missing out on selection for Wales Under-16. Evans made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017 having previously played for the Ospreys academy,

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and the Ospreys Development team. He made his

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debut on 20 October 2018 against

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. Evans joined the

on 10 July 2023.

International career

On 1 May 2023,

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selected him in

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' 54 player training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2023. He made his Wales debut in the World Cup warm-up match against

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, starting the game at full-back and scoring a conversion in the 73rd minute. He did not make the final Rugby World Cup squad but made his second appearance for Wales as a substitute in an uncapped match vs the

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the following November. On 16 January 2024, Evans was selected in Gatland's 34-player squad for Wales' upcoming Six Nations campaign.

Personal

Cai Evans is the son of former Wales rugby union captain

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