Jim Evans (rugby union)

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Jim Evans
Birth nameJames Clive Evans
Date of birth (1980-08-02) 2 August 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth Orsett, Essex, England
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Harlequins
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)

1999 - 2009
Thurrock
Harlequins

173

(65)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007 England Saxons 3 (5)

Jim Evans (born 2 August 1980, in Orsett) is a former English rugby union player who played in the position of lock for Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership.

Evans joined Harlequins in 1999, making his League debut against the Northampton Saints on 19 April 2000. [1]

Evans represented England at the 2001 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in Australia. [1]

In 2004 he was a member of the Quins European Challenge Cup winning side, as they defeated Montferrand 27–26. [2]

Evans represented England Saxons at the 2007 Churchill Cup. [3]

Evans announced his retirement following his latest shoulder injury on 9 December 2009. [4]

Evans has a pizza named after him called 'The Gladiator'. Sadly the restaurant has now closed down.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Harlequins profile". Harlequins Official Site. 16 August 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  2. "Harlequins grab Euro glory". BBC. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  3. "England Saxons 17–13 NZ Maori". BBC. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
  4. "Evans calls it a day". Sky Sports. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.