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Eddie Evans

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Eddie Evans
Birth nameEdward A. Evans
Date of birth (1964-09-15) September 15, 1964 (age 60)
Place of birthTerrace, British Columbia, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
SchoolShawnigan Lake School[1]
UniversityUniversity of British Columbia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1992 UBC Old Boys Ravens ()
1992–2002 IBM[2] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1998 Canada 49 (14)

Edward A. Evans (born September 15, 1964) is a Canadian former rugby union player who played as prop.

Career

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Evans first played at club level for UBC Old Boys Ravens until 1992, when he moved to Japan to play for IBM. He debuted for the Canada national team on 8 November 1986, against USA in Tucson. He played three World Cups, in 1987, 1991 and 1995. His last cap for Canada was against Argentina, in Buenos Aires, on 22 August 1998. He retired from his playing career in 2002, to later launch X-treme Rugby Wear, a Thailand-based sportswear company owned by Evans.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Alumni Notebook - November 2020". Shawnigan Lake School. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. ^ "Canadian legend Eddie Evans scoring big in life after rugby". The Province. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  3. ^ Eddie Evans:scoring big after sports Vancouver Sun
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