Craig Evans (rugby union referee)

Craig Evans (born 12 October 1991 in Neath) is a Welsh rugby referee. He has been a member of Wales' professional rugby union ranks since 2015.^[1][2]

Craig Evans

Full name	Martin Craig Evans
Date of birth	(1991-10-12) 12 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Neath, Wales
Rugby union career
Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 2018– United Rugby Championship 24

Career

Evans, who began refereeing as a teenager, began refereeing on the World Rugby Sevens Series in 2016.^[3] He refereed during the 2020 Olympics, before committing to the 15-aside game full time.^[4] He made his Pro14 refereeing debut in 2018,^[5] and would be awarded his first Six Nations Championship match for the match between Italy and Ireland in the 2021 Six Nations Championship.^[6] He was appointed to the Tier One select group of referees in June 2021.^[7]