{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Use British English|date=September 2023}} {{short description|Welsh rugby union player (born 1996)}} {{infobox rugby biography | name = Jarrod Evans | image = Jarrod Evans 2020.jpg | image_size = | caption = Evans in 2020 | alt = | birth_name = Jarrod Evans | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|7|25}} | birth_place = Pontypridd, Wales | death_date = | death_place = | height = 178 cm | weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}} | school = Pontypridd High School | university = | relatives = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Pontyclun RFC | ru_currentteam = Harlequins | ru_position = Fly Half | years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = Pontypridd RFC | apps1 = 15 | points1 = 120 | years2 = 2015–2023 | clubs2 = Cardiff Rugby | apps2 = 130 | points2 = 750 | years3 = 2023– | clubs3 = Harlequins | apps3 = 40 | points3 = 106 | repyears1 = 2015–2016 | repteam1 = Wales U20 | repcaps1 = 12 | reppoints1 = 61 | repyears2 = 2018– | repteam2 = Wales | repcaps2 = 17 | reppoints2 = 15 }}
'''Jarrod Evans''' (born 25 July 1996) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Harlequins Rugby.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Squad Cardiff Rugby |url=https://www.cardiffblues.com/senior-squad |website=Cardiff Rugby}}</ref> He has also represented Wales and Wales U20s.
==Club career== Evans played youth rugby for Pontyclun RFC, and made his debut for Pontypridd RFC at age 17.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evans, Jarrod |url=http://www.ponty.net/hall-of-fame/evans-jarrod/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Pontypridd-RFC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Evans made his debut for Cardiff in 2015, having previously played for their academy.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ponty.net/hall-of-fame/evans-jarrod/ | title=Evans, Jarrod }}</ref>
In 2018, Evans won the 2017–18 European Rugby Challenge Cup with Cardiff, scoring 13 points in the final against Gloucester.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://all.rugby/match/10108/challenge-cup-2017-2018/cardiff-gloucester | title=Challenge Cup - Match report Cardiff vs Gloucester, le 11/05/2018 }}</ref>
On 29 January 2022, Evans kicked a last minute long range penalty against Leinster, propelling Cardiff to their first win over the Irish team since 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Ben |date=2022-01-29 |title=Last-gasp Jarrod Evans penalty seals dramatic win over champions |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/cardiff-v-leinster-live-kick-22919919 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}</ref> Evans represented Cardiff a 126 times and scored 765 points across all competitions since his debut in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jarrod Evans Profile |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/jarrod-evans |website=Harlequins |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref>
In April 2023, Evans signed for Harlequins alongside Wales prop and Cardiff compatriot Dillon Lewis ahead of the following season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jarrod Evans Profile |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/jarrod-evans |website=Harlequins |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HARLEQUINS SIGN WELSH PROP DILLON LEWIS |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/Article/harlequins-sign-welsh-prop-dillon-lewis |website=Harlequins |access-date=16 February 2024}}</ref> In 28 October 2023, Evans kicked a last minute penalty against Bristol in the absence of first choice fly half Marcus Smith. Harlequins won the game 23-21 at Ashton Gate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Premiership: Bristol 21-23 Harlequins - Jarrod Evans holds nerve to edge Quins to win at Bears | work=BBC Sport | date=28 October 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67231422#:~:text=Jarrod%20Evans'%20penalty%20with%2090,winning%20kick%20from%2045%20metres. |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Steffan |title=Wales star barred from playing for country gets rave reviews as Gatland searches for options |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-star-barred-playing-country-28085707 |website=Wales Online |date=11 November 2023 |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref>
==International career== In October 2018, Evans was called up to the senior Wales squad for the Autumn internationals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/45953815 |title=Wales call up Jarrod Evans while Bradley Davies is ruled out |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 October 2018 |accessdate=23 October 2018 }}</ref>
Evans made his debut for Wales coming off the bench for the final few minutes against Scotland in 2018 for the opening game of their November series.<ref>{{cite web |title=George North, Jonathan Davies lead Wales to scrappy win over Scotland |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=292776&league=289234 |website=ESPN |date=3 November 2018 |quote=Gatland handed a debut to flyhalf Jarrod Evans for the final minutes}}</ref>
Having not reached the required 25 caps for Wales, Evans' move to Harlequins has made him ineligible to play for Wales for the foreseeable future.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ben |first1=James |title=Wales' murky 25-cap rule, a WRU probe and how it could blow 'apart Gatland's World Cup plans' |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-murky-25-cap-rule-26644477 |website=Wales Online |date=6 April 2023 |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref> Evans has commented on this since joining Harlequins, stating, "I came [to Harlequins] knowing the 25-cap rule was in place. [But] there might be something in the fact that I wasn't offered a contract, so there might be a loophole." He also mentioned, "There's nothing in my contract with Harlequins to say that I can't play for Wales, it's just down to whether they pick me. If it was an option, I'd love to play for Wales again."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Doel |first1=Jon |title=Wales international doesn't know if he's allowed to play for his country or not |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-international-doesnt-know-hes-28425214 |website=Wales Online |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Steffan |title=Wales star barred from playing for country gets rave reviews as Gatland searches for options |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-star-barred-playing-country-28085707 |website=Wales Online |date=11 November 2023 |access-date=18 February 2024}}</ref>
In February 2025, he was called up to the Wales senior training squad mid-way through the 2025 Six Nations by interim head coach Matt Sherratt.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jarrod Evans called into Wales squad |url=https://www.quins.co.uk/article/jarrod-evans-called-into-wales-squad |publisher=Harlequins |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> Having last played for Wales during the 2021 Summer Tests against Argentina, he returned to the matchday squad to face Ireland.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wales debut for Mee as Anscombe & Llewellyn return |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwydl8re42po |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=20 February 2025}}</ref>
Evans was selected for the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=undefined |first=undefined |title=Wales name squad for 2025 Quilter Nations Series {{!}} Autumn Internationals Rugby - Quilter Nations Series |url=https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/autumn-nations-series/news/wales-squad-quilter-nations-series-2025-rugby |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=www.sixnationsrugby.com |language=en}}</ref> He came on as a substitute in the second-half against Argentina, and kicked a conversion for Blair Murray's try.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wales v Argentina - Rugby Union |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/match/EVP4738357 |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Evans came off the bench against Japan, and kicked the winning penalty, to end Wales' 10-match losing home streak.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-15 |title=Wales 24-23 Japan: Jarrod Evans kicks late winning penalty against Eddie Jones' sidee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn8xedgv61no |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rendell |first=Sarah |date=2025-11-15 |title=Jarrod Evans’ last-gasp penalty rescues Wales from loss to Japan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/15/wales-japan-autumn-nations-series-rugby-union-match-report |access-date=2025-12-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
Evans was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-20|title=Six Nations 2026: Wales prop Tomas Francis back as uncapped Louie Hennessey and Gabriel Hamer-Webb included|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c99k7rkd4zno|access-date=2026-01-24|website=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *[https://www.cardiffrugby.wales/player-profile/jarrod-evans-132 Cardiff Rugby profile] *[https://www.wru.wales/player/jarrod-evans/ Wales profile] *[https://www.quins.co.uk/profile/jarrod-evans Harlequins profile]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Jarrod}} Category:Rugby union players from Pontypridd Category:Welsh rugby union players Category:Wales international rugby union players Category:Cardiff Rugby players Category:Living people Category:1996 births Category:Rugby union fly-halves Category:Harlequin F.C. players