Jonathan Evans (rugby union)
Jonathan Evans (born 25 July 1992) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer, he plays at scrum half for Scarlets in the Pro14.
Birth name | Jonathan Rhys Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 July 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Lewis School, Pengam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Evans played his junior rugby and also began his senior career at Bargoed RFC, he had also been a member of the Newport Gwent Dragons academy. Before playing for the Dragons he had played for Welsh Premier Division sides Pontypool RFC and Newport RFC.
Evans made his professional debut for the Newport Gwent Dragons in a Pro12 match against the Ospreys on the 7 May 2010, he was at the time the youngest Dragons player ever at 17.[1]
On 24 February 2015, it was announced Evans would join Premiership side Bath from the start of the 2015–16 season.[2] Evans made his first appearance for Bath as a substitute against Newcastle Falcons on 2 January 2016. He scored his first try for Bath in a 16-14 victory over Worcester Warriors. Evans struggled to get game time, and found himself down the pecking order below Chris Cook and Nikola Matawalu. Evans left Bath after making four appearances in his only season at the club.
On 22 February 2016, it was announced Evans would join Welsh region Scarlets at the start of the 2016–17 season.[3]
International career
Evans is a former Wales U20 international and has played in two U20 Six Nations and Junior World Championships.[4][5][6][7]
References
- "Dragons call on schoolboys". South Wales Argos. 6 May 2010.
- "Jonathan Evans to join Bath from Newport Gwent Dragons". BBC Sport. 24 February 2015.
- "Jonathan Evans: Scarlets sign Bath scrum-half for next season". BBC Sport. 22 February 2016.
- "6 nations tournament Under 20 - SEASON 2010-2011 - Games played". It's Rugby.
- "IRB Junior World Championship - SEASON 2010-2011 - Games played". It's Rugby.
- "6 nations tournament Under 20 - SEASON 2011-2012 - Games played". It's Rugby.
- "IRB Junior World Championship - SEASON 2011-2012 - Games played". It's Rugby.