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Wales great Evans to leave role as Lions chair
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Wales great Evans to leave role as Lions chair

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  • Ieuan Evans will step down as chair of the British and Irish Lions this Wednesday after a four-year tenure.
  • The former Wales captain oversaw the 2025 series victory against the Wallabies and the development of the upcoming inaugural women's tour.

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Ieuan Evans was appointed as chair in 2022 and served as tour manager during the 2025 men's series victory against the Wallabies.

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Ieuan Evans will stand down as chair of the British and Irish Lions on Wednesday after almost four years in the role.

The former Wales captain, who played on tours to Australia in 1989, New Zealand in 1993 and South Africa in 1997, was appointed in 2022 and is coming to the end of his term.

Ex-wing Evans was tour manager last year when the men's team recorded a series victory against the Wallabies under Andy Farrell.

The Lions have started the search for a new chair before next year's inaugural women's tour to New Zealand.

"I am incredibly proud of what has been achieved over the past four years, particularly the success of the 2025 tour, the progress made towards the first Lions Women's tour and the strength of the organisation as it looks ahead to an exciting new chapter," said Evans.

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  • Who will be the successor to Ieuan Evans?

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This article was originally published by BBC Sport.

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