Harlequins sign Will Evans

Will Evans will join Harlequins from Leicester Tigers for the 2019/20 season.

Openside flanker Evans enjoyed a stellar rise through the ranks at Leicester in the closing stages of the 2015/16 season, making his senior debut for Leicester Tigers and then going to the World Under-20s Championships with England who reached the final and was then deservedly named in the competition dream team.

Evans, 22, earned international recognition at four age-group levels as he progressed through the Tigers academy. He made his Premiership debut against Gloucester at Welford Road in April 2016 and made three more appearances that season, including in the semi-final at Saracens. He was a member of England’s senior EPS squad of 45 back in 2016 at the tender age of 19.

Head of Rugby Paul Gustard said: “Will is a player I have been fortunate to work with before. He is a young man with a very clear goal of where he wants to get to and we are delighted he has chosen to join us as he takes the next step forward in his burgeoning career.

“He is a tough-on-the-ball 7, he tackles hard and runs with real intent. He is a super talent and I am confident in our ability to help him develop his game, fulfil his potential and realise his ambitions, which in turn will help us achieve ours.”

Evans said: “There is a great buzz around Harlequins at the moment and I know they are an incredibly ambitious club. I know Gussy and his team are hungry for trophies and I look forward to being part of that group, learning from them to improve my own game and helping the squad achieve its ambitions.”