Corey Evans

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Corey Evans
Date of birth (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Waipapakauri, Far North District, New Zealand
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
Current team Northland, Blues
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2023 Auckland 23 (15)
2022– Blues 13 (10)
2024– Northland 9 (5)
Correct as of 4 October 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 New Zealand U20
2024– Māori All Blacks 1 (0)
Correct as of 4 October 2024

Corey Evans (born 11 January 2001) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in Super Rugby and Northland in the Bunnings NPC. His position is centre. He was named in the Blues squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] [3] He was also a member of the Auckland 2021 Bunnings NPC squad and played for the side until 2023. [4]

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Personal life

Evans is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Kahu and Te Aupouri descent). [5]

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References

  1. "Corey Evans". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. "2022 Blues squad named" (Press release). Blues. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. "Super Rugby Pacific: Five New Zealand and Moana Pasifika squads revealed". Stuff.co.nz. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. "An experienced and talented group of Aucklanders assembled for the 2021 NPC" (Press release). Auckland Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. "Player Profile: Corey Evans". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 6 July 2024.