Evan Hodgson

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Evan Hodgson
Personal information
Full nameEvan Hodgson
Born (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 27)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 6 lb (92 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017–20 Bradford Bulls 132008
2019(loan)Doncaster 90000
2021 Newcastle Thunder 30000
2021–25 Sheffield Eagles 10060012
2026– Batley Bulldogs 00000
Total12580020
Source: [1] [2]
As of 12 November 2025

Evan Hodgson (born 14 September 1998) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship. [3]

Contents

Hodgson has spent time on loan from Bradford at Doncaster in the Championship.

Background

Hodgson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system. [4]

Playing career

Bradford Bulls

2017 - 2017 Season

Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.

Hodgson featured in round 10 Halifax R.L.F.C. to round 13 against Sheffield. Hodgson also featured in the Championship Shield Game 5 Sheffield to Game 7 Rochdale. Hodgson also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Featherstone. [5]

At the end of the season Hodgson signed a three-year contract extension with the Bradford club. [6]

2018 - 2018 Season

Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax, Sheffield and Dewsbury.

2019 - 2019 Season

Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendly against York RLFC.

Hodgson featured in round 11 against Barrow. Hodgson played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Keighley.

2020 - 2020 Season

Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds, Dewsbury and York.

Hodgson played in round 1 the London Broncos to round 3 Featherstone Rovers. Hodgson also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in round 5 Wakefield Trinity.

Newcastle Thunder

At the end of the season he signed for the Newcastle Thunder. [7]

Sheffield Eagles

On 10 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship [8]

Batley Bulldogs

On 9 November 2025, it was reported that he had signed for the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship [9]

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2017 Bradford Bulls 82008
2018 Bradford Bulls 00000
2019 Bradford Bulls 20000
2020 Bradford Bulls 30000
Total132008

References

  1. "Bulls". Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. RLP
  3. "Match Report". Rugby League Project. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "Prop Evan Hodgson is BullBuilder player of the month for second time this season". Telegraph & Argus. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. "Baby Bulls slip out of Challenge Cup with heads held high". Telegraph and Argus. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. "Bradford Bulls snap up young trio Reiss Butterworth, Evan Hodgson and Olly Wilson". Telegraph and Argus. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  7. "Evan Hodgson leaves Bradford Bulls for Newcastle Thunder". Telegraph & Argus. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. "Sheffield snap up Evan Hodgson following Newcastle Thunder release". Love Rugby League. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  9. Stephen Ibbetson (12 November 2025). "Batley Bulldogs sign Sheffield Eagles back-rower". Total RL.