Shannon Evans (rugby league)
{{Short description|Australian rugby league player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Shannon Evans
|fullname =
|image = shannonevans.jpg
|imagesize = 290px
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|16}}
|birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|171|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|71|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|FB|FE|HK}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Knights}}
|year1start = 2021
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 1
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|retired =
|updated = 9 August 2022
}}
Shannon Evans (born 16 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. Her positions are {{rlp|fb|fe}} and {{rlp|hk}}. She previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.
Background
Evans was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. She joined the Australian Navy as a 19-year old.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/14/shannons-rise-makes-a-strong-case-for-the-defence/|title=Shannon's rise makes a strong case for the Defence|date=14 August 2019|website=National Rugby League}}
Playing career
=Early years=
As an 18-year old, Evans played for the Maitland Women's team. In 2018, she played for the Australian Defence Force representative side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2018/05/31/rabbitohs-ready-to-light-up-national-championship/|title=Rabbitohs ready to light up National Champs|date=31 May 2018|website=South Sydney Rabbitohs}} In 2019, she played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2019/03/18/bulldogs-harvey-norman-womens-team-launch-season/|title=Bulldogs Harvey Norman Women's team launch season|date=18 March 2019|website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs}} In 2021, she played for the Central Coast Roosters{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/nsw-womens-premiership/2021/round-15/game-2/|title=CC Roosters v Dirty Reds|website=New South Wales Rugby League}} and represented the Australian Defence Force side again.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/20/harvey-norman-national-championships-day-1-live-blog/|title=Harvey Norman National Championships: Day 1 live blog|date=20 May 2021|website=National Rugby League}}
=2022=
In February, Evans joined the Newcastle Knights' inaugural NRLW squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/02/21/full-nrlw-squad-and-development-list-for-2021-season/|title=Full NRLW squad and development list for 2021 season|date=21 February 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}} In round 5 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Gold Coast Titans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/03/26/squad-update-multiple-changes-made-to-nrlw-squad/|title=Squad Update: Multiple changes made to NRLW squad|date=25 March 2022|website=Newcastle Knights}} She played in 1 match for the Knights, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTEyOS0yMTM4LDIxMzQsMjE3OSwyMjI0LS00LS0tLS0zMTY1NC0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/newcastle-knights-women/shannon-evans/ Newcastle Knights profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Shannon}}
Category:Australian female rugby league players
Category:Newcastle Knights (NRLW) players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales