Jim Evans (rugby union)
Jim Evans (born 2 August 1980, in Orsett) is a former English rugby union player who played in the position of lock for Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership.
| Birth name | James Clive Evans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 August 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Orsett, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans joined Harlequins in 1999, making his League debut against the Northampton Saints on 19 April 2000.[1]
Evans represented England at the 2001 Under 21 Rugby World Championship in Australia.[1]
In 2004 he was a member of the Quins European Challenge Cup winning side, as they defeated Montferrand 27–26.[2]
Evans represented England Saxons at the 2007 Churchill Cup.[3]
Evans announced his retirement following his latest shoulder injury on 9 December 2009.[4]
References
- "Harlequins profile". Harlequins Official Site. 16 August 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- "Harlequins grab Euro glory". BBC. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- "England Saxons 17–13 NZ Maori". BBC. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- "Evans calls it a day". Sky Sports. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
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