Gareth Evans (New Zealand rugby player)

Gareth Evans
Personal information
Full nameGareth Evans
Born5 August 1991
Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Club information
Playing positionLoose Forward
Current clubHawke's Bay / Highlanders
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Pts)†
2011–2013Otago34(35)
2014–Highlanders11(10)
2014–Hawke's Bay7(5)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 24 October 2014.
† Appearances (Points).

Gareth Evans (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Hawke's Bay in the ITM Cup[1][2] and the Highlanders in Super Rugby.[3][4]

Career

Evans made his debut for Otago against North Harbour in 2011 and has since gone on to make more than 30 ITM Cup appearances.[2][3] After being involved in a number of development squads throughout 2013, Evans was finally named in the senior Highlanders side ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Gareth Evans Otago Player Profile". Otago Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gareth Evans itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rugby: Highlanders recruit Otago players, re-sign Tanaka". Otago Daily Times. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Highlanders keeping it local". Rugby 365. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.