Lloyd Evans (rugby union, born 1995)

Lloyd Evans
Birth nameLloyd Arthur Evans
Date of birth (1995-12-14) 14 December 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthGloucester, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolDean Close School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2024 Gloucester Rugby 59 (219)
2024– Dragons 0 (0)
Correct as of 27 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 England U18s
2014–2015 England U20s 5 (5)
Correct as of 27 July 2024

Lloyd Evans (born 14 December 1995) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as fly-half and at fullback for Dragons.

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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Iles, Robert (16 May 2017). "Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans signs pro deal at Kingsholm". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Lloyd Evans joins Dragons after leaving Gloucester". BBC Sport. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ "England 59-7 Japan". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  6. ^ "2015 World U20 Championship: Wales U20 16-30 England U20". BBC Sport. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. ^ Kitson, Robert (19 June 2015). "World Rugby Under-20 Championship final: New Zealand v England who's who". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2022.