Canadian Matt Evans retires from rugby, becomes Cornish Pirates team manager - Sportsnet.ca

TORONTO — Canadian international Matt Evans has retired from rugby, moving from playing for England’s Cornish Pirates to team manager.

The 32-year-old Evans won 40 caps for Canada, was part of both the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups and also played for Canada’s sevens team. The versatile Evans played for Canada in every position in the backs other than scrum half. He scored a memorable try from fullback against Italy in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, leaving would-be tackler in his wake and slashing through the defence at Elland Road in Leeds, England.

Born in England to an English father and Welsh mother, Evans moved to Vancouver Island when he was 11. He won his first cap for Canada against Ireland in 2008 and last appeared against Germany at the World Cup repechage in France in November 2018.Evans joined the second-tier Pirates after the 2011 World Cup and went on to score 63 tries in 130 appearances. Prior to the Pirates, Evans was with the Newport Gwent Dragons.

“Obviously it hasn’t quite hit me yet that I have retired from playing,” he told the Pirates website. “However, I can say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the field and will look forward to reminiscing in the future.”%2Frugby%2Fcanadian-matt-evans-retires-rugby-becomes-cornish-pirates-team-manager%2F

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