Brian Evans (rugby union) explained
| Brian Evans |
| Birth Name: | Brian Francis Evans |
| Occupation: | School principal |
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Brian Francis Evans is a New Zealand rugby union coach, and former head coach of the women's national team.
Career
Evans coached De La Salle College to victory in 2008 in the National First XV Championship.[1] [2] He is currently the principal of Wesley College, Auckland.[3]
Provincial
In 2007 he coached the victorious Auckland Women's team.
International
Evans was appointed Head Coach of the women's national team in 2009 with Grant Hansen as Assistant Coach.[4] [5]
Evans coached the Black Fern's to success as they won the 2010 Rugby World Cup.[6] In 2011, He took a short break from coaching before returning as Head Coach in 2012.[7]
Evans stepped down as Black Ferns head coach after a poor performance at the 2014 World Cup.[8]
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.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: International Rugby Coaching . international.kbhs.school.nz . 6 July 2014 .
- Web site: School rugby link lives on . Catherine Healy (Western Leader) Stuff.co.nz . 28 April 2011 . 6 July 2014 .
- News: Statutory manager appointed at Auckland's Wesley College to 'assist' school board. Stuff. Melanie. Earley. 4 April 2023.
- Web site: Black Ferns coaches announced . Allblacks.com . 2 June 2009 . 6 July 2014 .
- Web site: 3 June 2009 . Rugby: Evans takes on Black Ferns . 2022-06-21 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
- Web site: Healy . Catherine . 2011-04-28 . School rugby link lives on . 2022-06-21 . Stuff . en.
- Web site: 2011-08-03 . 3 year deal for Black Ferns . 2022-06-21 . RNZ . en-nz.
- Web site: NZ women's rugby coach moves on. 1 December 2014. 15 July 2015. Cooper. Adam.
- Web site: New Year honours list 2011 . 31 December 2010. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 16 November 2021.
