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{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2011}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2011}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = James Evans
| name = James Evans
| image = James Evans Bradford.jpg
| fullname = James Evans
| image = James Evans Bradford.jpg
| image_size= 125
| country =
| image_size = 125
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| height = {{height|m=1.89}}
| weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|5|df=y}}
| fullname = James Evans
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| birth_place = [[Canberra]], [[ACT, Australia]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|11|5|df=y}}
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| position = {{rlp|CE}}
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| birth_place = [[Canberra]], [[ACT, Australia]]
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| club1 = [[Canberra Raiders]]
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| position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}
| year1start = 2001
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| club1 = [[Canberra Raiders]]
| year1start = 2001
| year1end = 04
| year1end = 04
| appearances1 = 16
| appearances1 = 16
| tries1 = 4
| tries1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 16
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| club2 = [[Huddersfield Giants]]
| points1 = 16
| year2start = 2004
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| club2 = [[Huddersfield Giants]]
| year2start = 2004
| year2end = 06
| year2end = 06
| appearances2 = 54
| appearances2 = 53
| tries2 = 23
| tries2 = 26
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 92
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| club3 = {{nowrap|[[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]}}
| points2 = 104
| year3start = 2006
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| club3 = {{nowrap|[[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]}}
| year3start = 2006
| year3end =
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 6
| appearances3 = 6
| tries3 = 3
| tries3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 12
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| club4 = [[Bradford Bulls]]
| points3 = 12
| year4start = 2007
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| club4 = [[Bradford Bulls]]
| year4start = 2007
| year4end = 08
| year4end = 08
| appearances4 = 53
| appearances4 = 49
| tries4 = 22
| tries4 = 21
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 88
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| club5 = [[Castleford Tigers]]
| points4 = 84
| year5start = 2009
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| club5 = [[Castleford Tigers]]
| year5start = 2009
| year5end = 10
| year5end = 10
| appearances5 = 31
| appearances5 = 31
| tries5 = 16
| tries5 = 15
| goals5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 64
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| updated = 28 May 2012
| points5 = 60
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| source = <ref name="Statistics at loverugbyleague.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/james-evans|title=Statistics at loverugbyleague.com|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-evans/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref>
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| updated = 28 May 2012
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| retired = yes
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| source = <ref name="Statistics at loverugbyleague.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/james-evans|title=Statistics at loverugbyleague.com|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-evans/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref>
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| retired = yes
}}
}}


'''James Evans''' (born 5 November 1978) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the [[Canberra Raiders]] ([[List of Canberra Raiders players|Heritage No. 225]]), [[Huddersfield Giants]], [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] ([[List of Wakefield Trinity players|Heritage No. 1238]]), [[Bradford Bulls]] ([[List of Bradford Bulls players|Heritage No.]]) and the [[Castleford Tigers]] ([[List of Castleford Tigers players|Heritage No.]]), as a {{rlp|wg}} or {{rlp|ce}}.<ref name="Statistics at loverugbyleague.com"/><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/> Midway through the 2006 season, he was loaned to the [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] and was released from his contract at the [[Huddersfield Giants]] at the end of the season. He announced his retirement from the game on 8 November 2010 after failing to recover from a groin injury.
'''James Evans''' (born 5 November 1978) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the [[Canberra Raiders]], [[Huddersfield Giants]], [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]], [[Bradford Bulls]] and the [[Castleford Tigers]], as a {{rlp|ce}}.<ref name="Statistics at loverugbyleague.com"/><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/> Midway through the 2006 season, he was loaned to the [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] and was released from his contract at the [[Huddersfield Giants]] at the end of the season. He announced his retirement from the game on 8 November 2010 after failing to recover from a groin injury.


==Background==
==Background==
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Evans started playing for the [[Canberra Raiders]] in 2001. He was injured in season 2002 against Parramatta after a strong start to the season. Evans collided with the goal post when scoring a try and required a complete knee reconstruction of all three ligaments of the knee, seeing him miss 12 months of football.
Evans started playing for the [[Canberra Raiders]] in 2001. He was injured in season 2002 against Parramatta after a strong start to the season. Evans collided with the goal post when scoring a try and required a complete knee reconstruction of all three ligaments of the knee, seeing him miss 12 months of football.


He was offered an opportunity to play with [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] in the Super League where he played for three seasons. He was then loaned out after rumors of a rift with head coach Jon Sharp. Huddersfield's loss was Wakefields Trinity's gain as Evans secured top flight success with two tries in the Scratch night relegation battle against [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]].
He was offered an opportunity to play with [[Huddersfield Giants|Huddersfield]] in the Super League where he played for three seasons. He was then loaned out after rumours of a rift with head coach Jon Sharp. Huddersfield's loss was Wakefields Trinity's gain as Evans secured top flight success with two tries in the Scratch night relegation battle against [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]].


Evans was then courted by the Bradford Bulls for season 2007 where he was an instant hit scoring 15 tries in 23 games.
Evans was then courted by the Bradford Bulls for season 2007 where he was an instant hit scoring 15 tries in 23 games.


==Bradford Bulls==
==Bradford Bulls==
Evans signed for Bradford for the 2007 season,and was an ever-present in the centres scoring 15 tries in 23 games. It was announced in September 2008 that Evans would leave the Bulls at the end of 2008 to join Castleford due to salary cap restrictions.
Evans signed for Bradford for the 2007 season, and was an ever-present in the centres scoring 15 tries in 23 games. It was announced in September 2008 that Evans would leave the Bulls at the end of 2008 to join Castleford due to salary cap restrictions.


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Australian people of Welsh descent]]
[[Category:Australian people of Welsh descent]]
[[Category:Australian rugby league players]]
[[Category:Australian rugby league players]]
[[Category:Bradford Bulls players]]
[[Category:Castleford Tigers players]]
[[Category:Canberra Raiders players]]
[[Category:Canberra Raiders players]]
[[Category:Huddersfield Giants players]]
[[Category:Huddersfield Giants players]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Rugby league centres]]
[[Category:Rugby league centres]]
[[Category:Rugby league five-eighths]]
[[Category:Rugby league five-eighths]]
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[[Category:Rugby league players from Canberra]]
[[Category:Rugby league wingers]]
[[Category:Rugby league wingers]]
[[Category:Wakefield Trinity players]]
[[Category:Wakefield Trinity players]]
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[[Category:Rugby league players from the Australian Capital Territory]]

Latest revision as of 21:39, 17 May 2024

James Evans
Personal information
Full nameJames Evans
Born (1978-11-05) 5 November 1978 (age 46)
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Playing information
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–04 Canberra Raiders 16 4 0 0 16
2004–06 Huddersfield Giants 54 23 0 0 92
2006 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 6 3 0 0 12
2007–08 Bradford Bulls 53 22 0 0 88
2009–10 Castleford Tigers 31 16 0 0 64
Total 160 68 0 0 272
Source: [1][2]

James Evans (born 5 November 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Canberra Raiders, Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Bradford Bulls and the Castleford Tigers, as a centre.[1][2] Midway through the 2006 season, he was loaned to the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and was released from his contract at the Huddersfield Giants at the end of the season. He announced his retirement from the game on 8 November 2010 after failing to recover from a groin injury.

Background

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Evans was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Australia

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Evans started playing for the Canberra Raiders in 2001. He was injured in season 2002 against Parramatta after a strong start to the season. Evans collided with the goal post when scoring a try and required a complete knee reconstruction of all three ligaments of the knee, seeing him miss 12 months of football.

He was offered an opportunity to play with Huddersfield in the Super League where he played for three seasons. He was then loaned out after rumours of a rift with head coach Jon Sharp. Huddersfield's loss was Wakefields Trinity's gain as Evans secured top flight success with two tries in the Scratch night relegation battle against Castleford.

Evans was then courted by the Bradford Bulls for season 2007 where he was an instant hit scoring 15 tries in 23 games.

Bradford Bulls

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Evans signed for Bradford for the 2007 season, and was an ever-present in the centres scoring 15 tries in 23 games. It was announced in September 2008 that Evans would leave the Bulls at the end of 2008 to join Castleford due to salary cap restrictions.

Statistics

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Club career

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Year Club Apps Pts T G FG
2001 Canberra Raiders 1 - - - -
2002 Canberra Raiders 7 4 1 - -
2003 Canberra Raiders 3 4 1 - -
2004 Canberra Raiders 5 8 2 - -
2004 Huddersfield Giants 17 44 11 - -
2005 Huddersfield Giants 21 20 5 - -
2006 Huddersfield Giants 13 28 7 - -
2006 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 6 12 3 - -
2007 Bradford Bulls 21 48 12 - -
2008 Bradford Bulls 13 20 5 - -
2009 Castleford Tigers 21 44 9 - -

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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