Born in Hastings, New Zealand, Evans attended the illustrious Napier Boys' High School and began his professional career with Hawke's Bay in the then-named NPC tournament.
Stints at the Hurricanes and the Blues followed and in 2009 the towering second-row earned a call up to the All Blacks squad to take on France. In the summer of 2011, Evans signed a contract with London Irish in the English Premiership.
Before the start of the 2015 season, Evans signed a deal with the Sale Sharks, which he renewed in July 2016, committing with the side for a further three years until 2019.
He is still currently with Sale, for whom he has been capped 77 times.
He also has earned 2 All Black caps.
In 2020, he signed a deal with Mitre 10 Cup side, Hawke's Bay.
(LS October 22, 2020)
Career
Blues No 4 Lock |
2008 - 2008 | |
Hurricanes No 4 Lock |
2009 - 2009 | |
New Zealand No 4 Lock |
2009 - 2011 | |
London Irish No 4 Lock |
2009 - 2014 | |
Biarritz Olympique No 4 Lock |
2014 - 2015 | |
Sale Sharks No 4 Lock |
2015 - 2020 | |
Highlanders No 4 Lock |
2021 - 2022 | |
Hawke's Bay No 4 Lock |
2020 - 2023 |