{"id":26894,"date":"2022-07-27T14:19:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T18:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=26894"},"modified":"2022-07-27T14:19:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T18:19:35","slug":"former-wales-international-ieuan-evans-named-as-chair-of-lions-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=26894","title":{"rendered":"Former Wales International Ieuan Evans Named As Chair Of Lions’ Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The former Wales wing played in seven Tests across three Lions tours (PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Former Wales captain Ieuan Evans will succeed Jason Leonard as chair of the British and Irish Lions board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans (58) takes up the post on October 1st, the Lions announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He played in seven Lions Tests across three tours \u2013 Australia (1989), New Zealand (1993) and South Africa (1997) \u2013 and won 72 Wales caps, scoring 33 tries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evans also skippered his country to the Five Nations Championship title in 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving toured with the Lions at the peak of my international career, it is an honor to be appointed chairman of the British and Irish Lions board,\u201d Evans said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLions tours are unique in the world of sport, both in terms of the ultimate challenge they represent and the cultural impact they have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lions managing director Ben Calveley added: \u201cI have no doubt Ieuan will lead the board in our mission to deliver rugby with purpose to players, fans, the game and communities we visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would also like to thank and pay tribute to Jason Leonard for his commitment and excellent term since being appointed in 2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lions\u2019 next tour is to Australia in 2025.<\/p>\n

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