Brian Evans (rugby union)
# Brian Evans (rugby union)

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. He is currently the principal of Wesley College, Auckland.

### 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.

Evans coached the Black Fern's to success as they won the 2010 Rugby World Cup. In 2011, He took a short break from coaching before returning as Head Coach in 2012.

Evans stepped down as Black Ferns head coach after a poor performance at the 2014 World Cup.

## 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.

