Brian Evans (rugby union)
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Brian Francis Evans ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union coach, and former head coach of the New Zealand women's national team.
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][4]
Evans coached the Black Fern's to success as they won the 2010 Rugby World Cup.[5] In 2011, He took a short break from coaching before returning as Head Coach in 2012.[6]
Evans stepped down as Black Ferns head coach after a poor performance at the 2014 World Cup.[7]
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.[8]
References
- ^ international.kbhs.school.nz. "International Rugby Coaching". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ Catherine Healy (Western Leader) Stuff.co.nz (28 April 2011). "School rugby link lives on". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ Allblacks.com (2 June 2009). "Black Ferns coaches announced". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Rugby: Evans takes on Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Healy, Catherine (28 April 2011). "School rugby link lives on". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "3 year deal for Black Ferns". RNZ. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Cooper, Adam (1 December 2014). "NZ women's rugby coach moves on". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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