Ben Evans (rugby league)


Ben Evans, also known by the nickname of "Bev", is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.
He has played at club level for the London Broncos in the Championship and the Warrington Wolves and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League.

Background

Evans was born in Bridgend, Wales.
He is the twin brother of the rugby league footballer; Rhys Evans.

Warrington Wolves

Ben signed for Warrington Wolves alongside his twin brother Rhys Evans, and progressed through the youth system, appearing for the first-team in several pre-season friendlies but never in a competitive match.
2014
Evans featured in Round 1 to Round 5. He then featured in Round 7 and then in Round 9 to Round 17. Evans featured in Round 4 to the Quarter Final in the Challenge Cup. He scored against Hull F.C. and Hull Kingston Rovers.
2015
He featured in Round 2 and then in Round 4 to Round 6.

Bradford

In 2013 he was offered the chance to go to another Super League side on loan, Bradford Bulls. Ben signed a 1-year loan deal with Bradford before pre-season started in time for the 2013 season. However, his début was delayed as a hip injury ruled him out for the start of the season. He left at the end of the season to return to his parent club Warrington where he has played this season repeatedly and scored 1 try.

London

In 2016, Evans found himself at the bottom of the pecking order at Warrington not playing a Super League game all season. He played 3 games on loan to Leigh Centurions, and also on loan for 2 games for Rochdale Hornets.
On 16 October 2016, Evans signed for the London Broncos for the 2017 season.

International career

Having represented Wales at youth level, in 2012 Ben was called up by the senior squad to play in the 2012 Autumn International Series. He made his international début in a 20-6 defeat by France, and made a further appearance against England that year. He made his international début before making a first-team appearance at club level.
He was selected in Wales 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad. He featured in the 32-16 defeat by Italy and in the 16-24 defeat by the United States. He scored against Italy.
He was selected in the Wales 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.

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