Nick Evans kicks a goal for Harlequins. Photo: Getty ImagesFormer Otago, Highlanders and All Blacks first five-eighth Nick Evans has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Evans, who began his career at North Harbour as a full-back, made his test debut for New Zealand against England in 2004 and won a total of 16 caps, scoring 103 points. "I thought leaving New Zealand was hard, but leaving the game I've played since I was eight years old, and professionally for 17 years, is tough," Evans said. Evans scored 20 points against Leicester Tigers in the 2011-12 Premiership final to secure Harlequins' first league title.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2017 19:41 UTC