Lloyd Evans (born 14 December 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as fly-half and at fullback for Dragons.
| Birth name | Lloyd Arthur Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gloucester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dean Close School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editClub
editIn November 2013 Evans made his senior debut for Gloucester in an Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Northampton Saints.[1][2] In May 2015 he made his Premiership debut as a 60th minute replacement against Bath.[1][3]
On 16 May 2017, Evans signed his first professional contract to remain with Gloucester at Kingsholm Stadium from the 2017–18 season.[2]
On 5 July 2024, Evans signed for Welsh region Dragons in the United Rugby Championship after leaving his home club Gloucester.[4]
International
editEvans represented the England under-18 team.[1] He was a member of the England under-20 squad at the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and played in pool matches against Japan and Wales.[5][6] He featured as a replacement during the final as England finished runners up to New Zealand.[7]
Evans also qualifies to represent Wales through his father Huw Evans a former chairman of Scarlets.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Thomas, Simon (25 September 2020). "The unheralded Welsh-qualified outside-half now turning heads in the English Premiership". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b Iles, Robert (16 May 2017). "Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans signs pro deal at Kingsholm". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Iles, Robert (3 February 2019). "Lloyd Evans recalls 'buzz' of watching Gloucester Rugby play at Bath as a young fan". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Evans joins Dragons after leaving Gloucester". BBC Sport. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "England 59-7 Japan". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "2015 World U20 Championship: Wales U20 16-30 England U20". BBC Sport. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Kitson, Robert (19 June 2015). "World Rugby Under-20 Championship final: New Zealand v England who's who". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2022.