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Full name | Benjamin Evans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bridgend, Wales | 30 October 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 17 st 5 lb (110 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Education | Brynteg Comprehensive School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Rhys Evans (brother) |
Ben Evans (born 30 October 1992), also known by the nickname of "Bev", is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 and Wales at international level. [1] [2]
He has previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at Bradford in the top flight, at the Leigh Centurions in the Championship and the Rochdale Hornets in League 1. Evans has also played for the London Broncos and Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.
Evans was born in Bridgend, Wales.
He is the twin brother of the rugby league footballer; Rhys Evans.
Evans signed for Warrington alongside his twin brother Rhys Evans, and progressed through the youth system, appearing for the first-team in several pre-season friendlies but never in a competitive match.
2014 Evans featured in round 1 against St. Helens to round 5 Salford. He then featured in round 7 against Huddersfield and then in round 9 Widnes to round 17 Salford. Evans featured in round 4 Hull Kingston Rovers to the Quarter Final against Bradford in the Challenge Cup.
2015 He featured in round 2 Hull F.C. and then in round 4 Hull Kingston Rovers to round 6 against St Helens.
In 2013 he was offered the chance to go to another Super League side on loan, Bradford Bulls. Ben signed a 1-year loan deal with Bradford before pre-season started in time for the 2013 season. However, his début was delayed as a hip injury ruled him out for the start of the season.
He left at the end of the season to return to his parent club Warrington where he has played this season repeatedly and scored 1 try. [3]
In 2016, Evans found himself at the bottom of the pecking order at Warrington not playing a Super League game all season. He played 3 games on loan to Leigh Centurions, and also on loan for 2 games for Rochdale Hornets.
On 16 October 2016, Evans signed for the London Broncos for the 2017 season. [4]
On 8 Dec 2023 it was reported that he had signed for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 [5]
Having represented Wales at youth level, in 2012 Ben was called up by the senior squad to play in the 2012 Autumn International Series. He made his international début in a 20-6 defeat by France, and made a further appearance against England that year. He made his international début before making a first-team appearance at club level.
He was selected in Wales 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad. He featured in the 32-16 defeat by Italy and in the 16-24 defeat by the United States. He scored against Italy (1 try).
He was selected in the Wales 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s. [6]
Season | Appearances | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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2013 Bradford Bulls | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2021 Bradford Bulls | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
2022 Bradford Bulls | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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