In pictures: Injured rugby star Thom Evans joins Dressed To Kilt show

Published on Tuesday 6 April 2010 13:26

SCOTLAND rugby star Thom Evans took to the catwalk last night – just weeks after suffering a horrific neck injury during a game.

• Thom Evans makes his comeback from injury

The winger needed surgery after a sickening clash during a 6 Nations match against Wales in February.

But last night Evans, cousin of Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans, proved he was well on the road to recovery.

He joined a host of celebrities on the catwalk at the annual fashion show celebrating Scottish culture in New York.

The 25-year-old donned his team shirt and a kilt as he took part in the annual Dressed To Kilt event last night.

X Men actor Alan Cumming, Hollywood funnyman Mike Myers and Sex And The City's Kyle MacLachlan were among the celebrity models at the fundraiser hosted by Sir Sean Connery.

Evans said: "Sir Sean said he thought it was fantastic how both countries came together to help someone, like Wales and Scotland did when my accident happened, and he said that's what Dressed To Kilt was all about too – coming together to help those in need."

The rugby star, who was injured at the Millennium Stadium on February 13, told the Scottish Sun: "He's a big rugby fan and to me he's an absolute legend."

Sir Sean and US property tycoon Donald Trump watched from the sidelines as Evans and the rest of the models paraded in kilts of every colour and style.

Austin Powers star and voice of Shrek Myers teamed his with a traditional Glengarry hat and a T-shirt bearing the lion rampant.

Cumming wore a matching kilt, jacket and waistcoat at the event, which raised funds for injured soldiers in Scotland and the US.

Dressed To Kilt is held in New York each year as part of a week-long programme of events to mark Tartan Day, a celebration of the contribution of American-Scots to US culture and life.

• Actor Kyle McLaughlin walks the runway

• A model sports a tartan dress

• Comedian Mike Myers

• New York-based Scots actor Alan Cumming

• Evans on the catwalk

• Kelly Killoren Bensimon walks the runway