Friday cover: Scotland’s Thom Evans makes remarkable rugby return at Dubai Sevens

The National's Sport cover for the Friday, December 4 issue, featuring Scotland's Thom Evans, playing rugby again at Dubai Sevens.

Paul Radley highlights the former Scotland Test player, getting back onto the pitch five years after a major neck injury forced him into retirement:

“It was like he had never been away.

“Playing for the UR7s Wanderers against O’Neill’s Nomads in the International Open, he stepped past five defenders to score under the post with his first touch of the ball.

“The match was one minute old at the time. Just to prove the point, he did exactly the same barely a minute later. He was back.”

“I had a lot of mixed emotions going into it, but I am fortunate to be with such a good bunch of boys with UR7s,” Evans said.

“I fitted in quite comfortably and felt like I had never left the game, to be honest. I was a bit apprehensive, but I have done a lot of training, although not rugby specific.”

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