Kyle Evans (rugby)
{{short description|Wales international rugby league player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Kyle Evans
| fullname = Kyle Evans
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|09|11|df=y}}
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| position = {{rlp|WG}}
| 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
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| ru_goals2 = 0
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| ru_points2 = 5
| ru_club3 = Moseley
| ru_year3start = 2015
| ru_year3end = 16
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| ru_club4 = Merthyr
| ru_year4start = 2016
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| ru_club5 = {{nowrap|Doncaster Knights}}
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| club1 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity}}
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| appearances1 = 3
| tries1 = 1
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| points1 = 4
| club2 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}
| year2start = 2023
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| pointsA = 8
| new = yes
| source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kyle-evans--ru-/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/kyle-evans-27886.html itsrugby profile]{{ESPNscrum|176363}}{{Rugby league records | id=11440 | access-date=24 October 2022}}
| updated = 1 January 2023
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Kyle Evans (born 11 September 1990) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|wg}}er for Featherstone Rovers in the Championship and {{rlnt|Wales}} 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,{{cite web |title=Welsh winger Kyle Evans signs for the Knights |url=https://www.drfc.co.uk/new-signing-welsh-winger-kyle-evans-signs-for-the-knights/ |publisher=Doncaster Knights |access-date=24 October 2022 |date=14 May 2019}} and was called up by Scarlets to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
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.{{cite web |title=Merthyr wing Kyle Evans voted Premiership Player of the Year |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44148377 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 October 2022 |date=16 May 2018}}
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.{{cite web |title=Former Leeds Rhinos trialist set for Wakefield Trinity debut against Wigan Warriors |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-leeds-rhinos-trialist-set-for-wakefield-trinity-debut-against-wigan-warriors-3753144 |website=Yorkshire Evening Post |access-date=24 October 2022 |date=1 July 2022}}
In June 2022, Evans signed a contract with Wakefield Trinity after a successful trial.{{cite web |title=Kyle Evans: Wakefield Trinity sign winger on deal until the end of the season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/61983852 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 October 2022 |date=29 June 2022}} He made his début in the Super League against the Wigan Warriors.{{cite web |title=Wakefield Trinity 22 Wigan Warriors 46: Better effort but Trinity remain in Super League relegation danger |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wakefield-trinity-22-wigan-warriors-46-better-effort-but-trinity-remain-in-super-league-relegation-danger-3754442 |website=Yorkshire Evening Post |access-date=24 October 2022 |date=3 July 2022}}
Evans was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web |title=Wales Men's Squad Named For World Cup |url=https://wrl.wales/wales-mens-squad-named-for-world-cup |publisher=Wales Rugby League |access-date=24 October 2022 |date=3 October 2022}} He made his debut against Tonga, scoring Wales' only try in a 6–32 defeat.
References
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External links
- [https://rugbyleague.wales/player-rl?id=162738&authtoken=QkU3RUVDRjAtMzYzNi00Q0M3LTk0Q0EtMEE4MUI2QkJGMjM4&teamid=MTA1MzU3 Wales profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/wales/kyle-evans/ Welsh profile]
{{Featherstone Rovers squad}}
{{Wales 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Kyle}}
Category:Doncaster Knights players
Category:Featherstone Rovers players
Category:Birmingham Moseley Rugby players
Category:Rugby league players from Port Talbot
Category:Rugby union players from Port Talbot
Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen
Category:Wakefield Trinity players
Category:Wales national rugby league team players