After retiring from the professional game, Rob Evans, the former Wales prop, will make a comeback to his hometown club, Haverfordwest RFC.
The 31-year-old had a stint with Dragons in the previous season, participating in 11 matches following his release from Scarlets in May 2022.
Evans was a cornerstone of Wales’ 2019 Grand Slam success in an international career of 39 caps.
“I am really excited about joining the Blues and putting something back into the town,” Evans said.
“It feels like the right time to repay the people who helped me on the ladder at the start of my career.”
The move has been criticised by Progressive Rugby, who question the props return to the field following a number of worrying head injuries.
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#1. Tom Varndell
Oxford Harlequins welcomed the former premiership record try scorer who will take on a dual role combining his rugby management career with his exceptional rugby talent.
Varndell has agreed to assume the position of Head of Rugby at Oxford Brookes University, which has close links to Oxford Harlequins.
In addition to his management role, he will also become the Head of Community at the club, while still playing for the team.
Marcus Boswell, the student sport manager at Oxford Brookes had the following to say about their star capture;
“To secure someone of Tom’s calibre, as a coach and a mentor, is of great excitement for both our current and prospective students who are looking to play rugby union,
“It goes without saying that the relationship between Oxford Brookes and Oxford Quins continues to go from strength to strength, and this announcement is another indication of that.
“We will continue to work hard in all areas of our sporting delivery and wider area of activity together, and reap the successes both on and off the pitch for our student athletes.”