Brian Evans (rugby union)

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Brian Evans

ONZM
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Evans in 2011
Born
Brian Francis Evans
OccupationSchool principal
Rugby career
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach
Teams coached
Years Team
2009–2014
2011
2008
2007		 Black Ferns
Kelston BHS
De La Salle College
Auckland Women

Brian Francis Evans ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union coach, and current head coach of the New Zealand women's national team. He coached the Black Fern's to success in 2010 when they won the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Career[]

Evans coached De La Salle College to victory in 2008 in the National First XV Championship. He is currently the Back Attack & Defence Coach for Kelston Boys' High School where he is the Principal.[1][2]

Provincial[]

In 2007 he coached the victorious Auckland Women's team.

International[]

Evans was appointed Head Coach of the New Zealand women's national team in 2009 with Grant Hansen as Assistant Coach.[3] He later stepped down as Black Ferns head coach after a poor performance at the 2014 World Cup.[4]

Honours[]

In the 2011 New Year Honours, Evans was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to women's rugby.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ international.kbhs.school.nz. "International Rugby Coaching". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ^ Catherine Healy (Western Leader) Stuff.co.nz (28 April 2011). "School rugby link lives on". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  3. ^ Allblacks.com (2 June 2009). "Black Ferns coaches announced". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. ^ Cooper, Adam (1 December 2014). "NZ women's rugby coach moves on". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  5. ^ "New Year honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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