Garan Rhys Evans (born 16 February 1973) is a Welsh former

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footballer, who played as a fullback for

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, the

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and

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. Evans was born in

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and educated at

Ysgol y Strade Ysgol Gyfun y Strade () (often known as ''Y Strade'') is a Welsh-medium education, Welsh-medium Comprehensive school (England and Wales), comprehensive school and sixth form in the town of Llanelli, Wales. It opened in September 1977 as a mixed ge ...

in Llanelli. He made his international debut for Wales on 27 June 1998 in

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against

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; the Welsh team were beaten 96–13. Evans did not play for Wales again until 2003, when he was capped against

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; Wales lost the match 12–35. He then played in the victory over

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. He was included in Wales' squad at the

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, but only played for a matter of seconds against

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before suffering a neck injury and having to be stretchered off by paramedics. He retired in 2008. His twin brother, Deiniol, also played for Llanelli RFC.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Garan 1973 births Living people People educated at Ysgol y Strade Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union players from Carmarthenshire Scarlets players 21st-century Welsh sportsmen Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby union players 2003 Rugby World Cup players