Bryn Evans (New Zealand rugby union player)
| Full name | Bryn Evans | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Hastings, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||
| School | Napier Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | lock | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1090 | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011–2014 2014- |
London Irish Biarritz |
74 | (25) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–11 | Hawke's Bay | 53 | (25) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008 2009-2011 |
Blues Hurricanes |
3 25 |
(0) (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009 | New Zealand | 2 | (0) |
Bryn Evans (born 28 October 1984 in Hastings, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Evans made his international debut for the All Blacks in 2009 against France. He plays with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and also plays provincial rugby for Hawke's Bay in the Air New Zealand Cup.
Career
Evans was born in Hastings and attended high school in Napier. He was accepted into the New Zealand Secondary Schools team in 2005. The following year, he made his provincial debut for Hawke's Bay.[1]
In 2008, Evans signed with the Blues, based in Auckland, in the Super 14. For the 2009 season, he switched to the Wellington-based Hurricanes franchise. That year he also earned his first startup in the All Blacks, making his debut against France in June.[1] He played two tests against France, before a back injury left him forced him to pull out for the rest of the international mid-year season, as well as the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup.[2]
Evans joined London Irish in 2011 on a two year contract. The All Black second row was one of numerous international players to join the club in 2011. London Irish head coach Toby Booth said: “Bryn is a huge addition to our squad for next season. His physical presence and his capabilities around the field will hold us in good stead for the 2011/12 campaign". Evans will join London Irish in September 2011.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 All Blacks statistics: Bryn Evans. Retrieved on 24 September 2009.
- ↑ ONE Sport (12 August 2009). "All Black lock needs back surgery". TVNZ. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ↑ http://www.london-irish.com/news/Irish61359.ink
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