Gwilym Evans

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Gwilym Evans
Born (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003 (age 22)
Cardiff, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
School Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf
University Cardiff University
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Ospreys 5 (0)
Correct as of 2 January 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 Wales U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 2 January 2026

Gwilym Evans (born 25 May 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player, who plays for the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Early career

Evans is from Cardiff in Wales and came through the Cardiff Rugby academy, captaining their U18 side in 2021. [2] He attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf where he played rugby league as well as union, [3] before attending Cardiff University. [4] In 2023, he was selected for the Wales U20 national side. [5]

Professional career

After leaving the Cardiff academy and completing his studies, Evans signed for semi-professional Aberavon RFC in July 2024. [6] His performances for the side earned him a dual-contract with the Ospreys ahead of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship. [7] He made his debut for the Ospreys in round 4 of the season against Glasgow Warriors, [8] before making his first start in November against Edinburgh. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Gwilym Evans". All Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Evans captains Cardiff Blues under-18 in long awaited return to rugby". Cardiff Rugby. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Welsh lads eye Champion Schools glory". Total Rugby League. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "The standout players in Welsh university rugby right now as coaches name the young guns we need to keep an eye out for". WalesOnline. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Four academy starlets named for Wales U20 showdown". Cardiff Rugby. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Gwilym Evans signs". Aberavon RFC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ospreys announces SRC allocation for 25/26 season". Ospreys. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ospreys announce team to face Glasgow Warriors". Ospreys. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Brave Ospreys fall to Edinburgh URC defeat". Swansea Bay News. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
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