Wales great Ieuan Evans has been named as the new chair of the WRU, it has been confirmed.
The former Wales, British and Irish Lions and Llaneli winger takes over in the role from Rob Butcher, who stood down earlier this month after two years in the role. Evans will now become the sixth chair of the WRU since 1983, following in the footsteps of Vernon Pugh QC, Glanmor Griffiths, David Pickering, Gareth Davies and Butcher.
Evans, regarded as one of the best wingers in Welsh rugby history, scored 33 tries for Wales and toured with the British and Irish Lions three times - to Australia in 1989, to New Zealand in 1993 and to South Africa in 1997. After retirement, he has worked in ambassadorial and media roles and received an MBE for services to rugby in 1996.
