Rob Evans (rugby union)

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Rob Evans
Birth nameRobert Evans
Date of birth (1992-04-14) 14 April 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Haverfordwest, Wales
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
School Spittal VC School
Sir Thomas Picton School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Miami Sharks
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Haverfordwest RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2014 Carmarthen Quins 34 (30)
2013–2022 Scarlets 151 (45)
2022–2023 Dragons 11 (0)
2023–Present Miami Sharks 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 January 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012 Wales U20 13 (0)
2015–2020 Wales 39 (5)
Correct as of 25 April 2021

Robert Evans (born 14 April 1992) is a Welsh international rugby union player. He plays at prop for the Miami Sharks of Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously play for the Dragons.

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Rugby career

Evans made his regional debut for the Scarlets during the 2012–13 season, coming on as a substitute against Sale Sharks in the LV Cup. He had previously played for Carmarthen Quins in the Welsh Premier Division. After stints at Scarlets and Dragons, Evans signed with the Miami Sharks of Major League Rugby.

International

Evans has been a Wales Under-20s international, and helped the team reach third place in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa, playing in the front row alongside fellow Scarlets Kirby Myhill and Samson Lee.

In November 2013, Evans was called into the senior Wales squad for the Autumn international matches. [1]

On 20 January 2015, Evans was named in the 34-man Wales squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship, [2] making his debut as a half time replacement in the win against Ireland.

International tries

TryOpponentLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1Flag of England.svg  England London, England Twickenham 2016 Summer Internationals 29 May 2016Loss

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References

  1. Evans call up
  2. "Wales name 34-man Six Nations squad". WRU. 20 January 2015.