Craig Evans (born 12 October 1991 in

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) is a Welsh rugby referee. He has been a member of Wales' professional rugby union ranks since 2015.

Career

Evans, who began refereeing as a teenager, began refereeing on the

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in 2016. He refereed during the

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, before committing to the 15-aside game full time. He made his

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refereeing debut in 2018, and would be awarded his first

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match for the match between Italy and Ireland in the

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. He was appointed to the Tier One select group of referees in June 2021.

References

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