Lloyd Evans (rugby union, born 1995) explained

Lloyd Evans
Birth Name:Lloyd Arthur Evans
Birth Date:14 December 1995
Birth Place:Gloucester, England
Height:1.830NaN0
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Ru Position:Fly-half, Fullback
Ru Nationalteam:England U18s
England U20s
Ru Nationalyears:2013–2014
2014–2015
Ru Nationalcaps:
5
Ru Nationalpoints:
(5)
Ru Ntupdate:27 July 2024
Ru Clubyears:2015–2024
2024–
Ru Proclubs:Gloucester Rugby
Dragons
Ru Clubcaps:59
0
Ru Clubpoints:(219)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:27 July 2024
School:Dean Close School

Lloyd Evans (born 14 December 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as fly-half for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester Rugby.

Career

Club

In 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

Evans 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The unheralded Welsh-qualified outside-half now turning heads in the English Premiership. Simon. Thomas. Wales Online. 25 September 2020. 12 May 2022.
  2. News: Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans signs pro deal at Kingsholm. Robert. Iles. Gloucestershire Live. 16 May 2017. 18 June 2017.
  3. News: Lloyd Evans recalls 'buzz' of watching Gloucester Rugby play at Bath as a young fan. Robert. Iles. Gloucestershire Live. 3 February 2019. 12 May 2022.
  4. News: Lloyd Evans joins Dragons after leaving Gloucester. BBC Sport. 5 July 2024. 27 July 2024.
  5. Web site: England 59-7 Japan. ESPN Scrum. 12 May 2022.
  6. Web site: 2015 World U20 Championship: Wales U20 16-30 England U20. 5 June 2015. 12 May 2022. BBC Sport.
  7. News: World Rugby Under-20 Championship final: New Zealand v England who's who. Robert. Kitson. The Guardian. 19 June 2015. 12 May 2022.