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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
Wales Rugby Union coach Mike Ruddock claims Ian Evans is ready
Wales coach Mike Ruddock insists that Ian Evans is ready for the field
of international rugby. The 21-year-old Ospreys player was last week a
shock call-up to Wales' injury ravaged autumn international squad.
Luke Charteris' 11th-hour injury before the South Africa game saw Ian
Evans thrust onto the bench, and he has retained the spot for
Saturday's Australia Test.
"We must trust our instincts and not be afraid to expose these guys," Mike Ruddock told the press.
"Is he ready? People have asked me the same thing about Luke Charteris and Ryan Jones, and they haven't done badly.
"He is 6ft 7in, he has come through the ranks, he has a lot of experience and caps at age-group levels.
"He has played in Under-21 World Cups, he has done all the mileage you would expect of a top-class young player.
"You can't afford to wait until they are 30 to cap these players."
Johannesburg-born Ian Evans, who played for Abercwmboi, was a member of
last season's Grand Slam-winning Wales Under-21 team, but he has just a
small amount of regional games to his name.
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