Brian Evans
ONZM
Evans in 2011
Born
Brian Francis Evans
OccupationSchool principal
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach
Coaching career
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 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.[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 New Zealand 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]

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. ^ Earley, Melanie (4 April 2023). "Statutory manager appointed at Auckland's Wesley College to 'assist' school board". Stuff.
  4. ^ Allblacks.com (2 June 2009). "Black Ferns coaches announced". Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Rugby: Evans takes on Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. ^ Healy, Catherine (28 April 2011). "School rugby link lives on". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. ^ "3 year deal for Black Ferns". RNZ. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  8. ^ Cooper, Adam (1 December 2014). "NZ women's rugby coach moves on". Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  9. ^ "New Year honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Sporting positions Preceded byDale Atkins Black Ferns coach 2009–2010 Succeeded byGrant Hansen Preceded byGrant Hansen Black Ferns coach 2012–2014 Succeeded byGreg Smith
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