Robert Evans (born 14 April 1992) is a Welsh international

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player. He plays at

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Rugby career

Evans made his

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debut for the

during the 2012–13 season, coming on as a substitute against Sale Sharks in the LV Cup. He had previously played for Carmarthen Quins in the

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International

Evans has been a Wales Under-20s international, and helped the team reach third place in the

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in South Africa, playing in the front row alongside fellow Scarlets

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and

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. In November 2013, Evans was called into the senior Wales squad for the Autumn international matches. On 20 January 2015, Evans was named in the 34-man

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squad for the

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, making his debut as a half time replacement in the win against Ireland.

International tries

References

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