Former Wales back Evans, who was watching the Blues-Toulon match in Marseille for BBC Radio Cymru, praised the Blues' gritty fight back for a 28-21 win.
Since then, Akyroyd has proved himself a true renaissance man with talents not only as an Actor, but as a Producer, Radio Personality, Restaurateur (House of Blues), Wine Maker, and now as distiller of Crystal Head Vodka.