Kyle Evans (rugby) explained

Kyle Evans
Fullname:Kyle Evans
Birth Date:11 September 1990
Birth Place:Pyle, Wales
Height:1.85abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:90abbr=onNaNabbr=on
First:RU
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Club1:Llanelli
Ru Year1start:2012
Ru Year1end:15
Ru Appearances1:53
Ru Tries1:27
Ru Goals1:0
Ru Fieldgoals1:0
Ru Points1:135
Ru Club2:Scarlets
Ru Year2start:2012
Ru Year2end:15
Ru Appearances2:7
Ru Tries2:1
Ru Goals2:0
Ru Fieldgoals2:0
Ru Points2:5
Ru Club3:Moseley
Ru Year3start:2015
Ru Year3end:16
Ru Club4:Merthyr
Ru Year4start:2016
Ru Year4end:19
Ru Year5start:2019
Ru Year5end:22
Year1start:2022
Appearances1:3
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:8
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:1 January 2023

Kyle Evans (born 11 September 1990) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who last played as a er for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and at international level.

Evans previously played professional rugby union for Llanelli, Moseley, Merthyr and the Doncaster Knights.

Playing career

Rugby union

Evans started his career with rugby union side Llanelli. He spent three seasons with the club in the Welsh Premiership, scoring 27 tries in 57 appearances,[3] and was called up by Scarlets to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

After one season in the English Championship with Moseley, he returned to Wales in 2016, joining Merthyr. In 2018, he won the Welsh Premiership Player of the Year award.[4]

In May 2019, Evans returned to the English Championship, signing a two-year contract with Doncaster Knights.

Rugby league

Evans spent time training with rugby league side Leeds Rhinos after being recommended to the club by Doncaster coach Francis Cummins, who had previously played for Leeds, but his spell at the club was cut short due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

In June 2022, Evans signed a contract with Wakefield Trinity after a successful trial.[6] He made his début in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors.[7]

Evans was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[8] He made his debut against Tonga, scoring Wales' only try in a 6–32 defeat.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kyle-evans--ru-/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/kyle-evans-27886.html itsrugby profile
  3. Web site: Welsh winger Kyle Evans signs for the Knights . Doncaster Knights . 24 October 2022 . 14 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Merthyr wing Kyle Evans voted Premiership Player of the Year . BBC Sport . 24 October 2022 . 16 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Former Leeds Rhinos trialist set for Wakefield Trinity debut against Wigan Warriors . Yorkshire Evening Post . 24 October 2022 . 1 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Kyle Evans: Wakefield Trinity sign winger on deal until the end of the season . BBC Sport . 24 October 2022 . 29 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Wakefield Trinity 22 Wigan Warriors 46: Better effort but Trinity remain in Super League relegation danger . Yorkshire Evening Post . 24 October 2022 . 3 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Wales Men's Squad Named For World Cup . Wales Rugby League . 24 October 2022 . 3 October 2022.