Shaun Evans (rugby union)
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| Birth name | Shaun Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 September 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bryngwyn School Coleg Sir Gar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Swansea University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shaun Evans (born 14 September 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who most recently played for United Rugby Championship team Scarlets as a hooker.
Professional career
Evans played school rugby for Coleg Sir Gâr, and made his debut for the Carmarthen Quins in March 2015, establishing himself as a first team regular by the 2015–16 season. Evans earned a call-up to the Wales U20 squad for the 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, where he scored three tries in five games as Wales won their first Grand Slam at this level. He earned another call-up for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, where he made a further three appearances.[1]
Evans earned his first professional contract with the Scarlets in 2016.[2] Evans played for the Scarlets development side in the British and Irish Cup prior to making his competitive debut. On 14 April 2018, Evans made his full debut for the Scarlets, against Edinburgh.[3]
In 2019, Evans underwent a positional change, moving from flanker to hooker.[4] Evans joined Nottingham R.F.C. on loan in March 2021, along with fellow Scarlets Harri O'Connor and Jac Price.[5] Evans made eight appearances for the side, scoring one try.
Evans was released by the Scarlets at the end of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.[6]
References
- ^ "Wales U20 Squad". www.wru.co.uk.
- ^ "Scarlets deals for forwards Shaun Evans and Dafydd Hughes". 25 May 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Pro14: Edinburgh 52-14 Scarlets". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Leading from the front, Shaun Evans enjoying switch to hooker". Scarlets Rugby. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "EIGHT PLAYERS JOIN ON DUAL-REG". Nottingham Rugby. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Steff Evans: Wales wing to leave Scarlets at end of season". BBC Sport. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
External links
- Scarlets profile
- Shaun Evans at ItsRugby.co.uk