YOUNG GUNS
EDINBURGH CENTRE/WING

Last year when he was deciding what university he wanted to go to,  18-year-old Ben Evans got a call from Edinburgh offering him an academy contract.
It was an opportunity that the utility back couldn’t refuse.
He said: “When I got the call from Edinburgh, I couldn’t quite believe what was going on. It meant so much to me, especially after such a long break because of the lockdown. My family were so proud.”
Having played rugby since the age of five, Evans has his sights set on breaking into the Edinburgh first team.
He said: “Long term I'm wanting to earn a ...