P371 CEEFAX 1 371 Fri 15 Aug 22:15/01 EVANS JOINS BATH 1/4 English giants Bath have pulled off a sensational transfer coup by signing Wales and British Lions wing Ijuan Evans from Llanjlli. The 33-year-old has signed a two-year contract and can expect to command a six-figure salary as the club's biggest recruit for many seasons. Evans has made a record 28 appearances as Wales captain and has scored 33 tries for his country. He could make his Bath debut in the European Cup against Pontypridd. Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 Pitch-In 355 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England RU Fixs RL Teams Main MenuP371 CEEFAX 1 371 Fri 15 Aug 22:25/24 EVANS JOINS BATH 2/4 Bath chief executive Tony Swift was happy to have won the race to secure the services of the Welsh winger. "Wj are delighted that someone of Ieuan's quality will be joining us, and look forward to him starting after his honeymoon at the beginning of September Llanjlli chief executive Stuart Gallachjr explained that his club were "more than happy with the transfer fee" which is thought to be around £75,000. "Wj wish him Ieuan all the best in his new career," hj added. Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 Pitch-In 355 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England RU Fixs RL Teams Main MenuP371 CEEFAX 1 371 Fri 15 Aug 22:08/41 EVANS JOINS BATH 3/4 Bath coach Andy Robinson was delighted to welcome Welsh Test star Ijuan Evans to the club ranks. He said: "Wj are all very excited about today's news. Ijuan has been one of the outstanding wings in world rugby for several seasons "The quality of his Lions' performance in South Africa this summer speaks for itself," he added. "All the players at Bath really welcome the news that hj has signed for us." Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 Pitch-In 355 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England RU Fixs RL Teams Main MenuP371 CEEFAX 1 371 Fri 15 Aug 22:10/44 SCARLETS MOVE QUICKLY 4/4 Llanjlli have moved quickly to strengthen their threequarter line following Ieuan Evans' move to Bath. The Scarlets have signed 24-year-old Wales Youth cap Warren Leach from West Wales rivals Swansea. Leach will compete for a Stradey Park wing berth with Wayne Proctor and Garan Evans. Cardiff nearly signed Evans, but the £75,000 transfer fee required to free him from the remaining two years of his contract proved insurmountable. Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 Pitch-In 355 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England RU Fixs RL Teams Main Menu