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Player Kane Evans

Full Name
Kane Bradley Evans
Date of Birth
Jan 9, 1992
Birth Location
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Nationality
  1. 🇦🇺 Australia
  2. 🇫🇯 Fiji
Height (cm)
200 cm
Weight (kg)
116 kg
Position/s
  1. Prop
Warrior #
257
NRL Debut Date
Mar 15, 2014
NRL Debut Details
2014, Round 2, Sydney City Roosters vs Parramatta Eels
Warriors Debut Date
Apr 9, 2021
Warriors Debut Details
2021, Round 5, Manly Sea Eagles
Warriors Years Active
  1. 2021
Signed To
Hull FC
Signed From
Parramatta Eels
Junior Club/s
Leichhardt Wanderers, Balmain Police Boys, Leichhardt Juniors
Rep Honours
  1. Fiji
  2. NSW - City
  3. World/NRL All Stars
  4. Junior Kangaroo
Status
Active
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kane_Evans
Rugby League Project
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kane-evans/summary.html
Kane Evans (born 9 January 1992 in Sydney, Australia.) is a former Fiji international rugby league footballer who is current a free agent, having last played as a prop for the Hull FC in the Super League.

He previously played for the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and New South Wales City and the World All Stars at representative level.

Evans played his junior football for the Leichhardt Wanderers, Balmain Police Boys and Leichhardt Juniors before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.

In 2011 and 2012, Evans played for the Roosters' NYC team. At the end of 2011, Evans was named at prop in the 2011 NYC team of the year. In 2012, Evans played for the New South Wales under-20 team and the Junior Kangaroos. In 2013, Evans moved on to the Roosters' New South Wales Cup team, the Newtown Jets. At the end of 2013, Evans was named on the interchange bench in the 2013 New South Wales Cup team of the year and played for Fiji at the World Cup. Evans played 5 matches.

In round 2 of the 2014 NRL season, Evans made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters, coming off the interchange bench against the Parramatta Eels in the Roosters 56–4 win at the SFS. On 9 April 2014, Evans extended his contract for a further 3 years, keeping him at the Roosters until the end of the 2017 season. In May 2014 Evans was selected to play for Fiji in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International against Samoa. Evans played at prop in Fiji's 16–32 loss at Penrith Stadium. Evans finished the 2014 NRL season having played in 9 matches for the Roosters.

On 31 January and 1 February, Evans played for the Roosters in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines. On 3 May, he played for New South Wales City against New South Wales Country in the 2015 City vs Country Origin, playing off in the interchange bench in City's 22–34 loss in Wagga Wagga. In round 15, against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, he scored his first NRL career try in the Roosters' 19–14 win at the Sydney Football Stadium. In round 21, against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, he made headlines by producing shoulder charge on Bulldogs forward Sam Kasiano in the Roosters' 38–28 win at the Sydney Football Stadium. Evans finished off the 2015 season having played in 26 matches and scoring 3 tries for the Roosters. On 15 December, he was named on interchange bench for the World All Stars team to play the Indigenous All Stars on 16 February 2016.

On 13 January, Evans was named in the emerging New South Wales Blues squad. On 13 February, he played for the World All Stars against the Indigenous All Stars in the 2016 All Stars match, playing off the interchange bench in his team's 12–8 win at Suncorp Stadium. On 7 May, he played for Fiji against Papua New Guinea in the 2016 Melanesian Cup, where he started at prop in the 24–22 loss at Parramatta Stadium. Evans finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in 23 matches for the Roosters. On 8 October 2016, Evans played for Fiji against Samoa, starting at prop in the 20–18 win in Apia, Samoa.

In February 2017, Evans was selected in the Roosters tournament winning 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad. On 4 May 2017, Evans signed a 3-year contract with the Parramatta Eels, starting from 2018. On 6 May 2017, Evans played for Fiji against Tonga in the 2017 Pacific Cup Test, starting at prop in the 26–24 loss at Campbelltown Stadium. Evans finished his last year with the Sydney Roosters with him playing in 16 matches in the 2017 NRL season. On 7 October 2017, Evans was named in the 24-man squad for Fiji for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. In Fiji's first pool match against USA, Evans broke his wrist while scoring his try in the 58–12 rampaging win at 1300SMILES Stadium, ruling him out for the rest of the tournament with him only playing in 1 match.

In Round 1 of the 2018 NRL season, Evans made his club debut for the Parramatta Eels against the Penrith Panthers, playing off the interchange bench in the 24–14 loss at Penrith Stadium. After losing their opening six games of the season, Evans was dropped to reserve grade by coach Brad Arthur along with a number of other players. Evans spoke to the media about being dropped saying “I've been going crap, I don't think I've been up to standard coming off injury from the World Cup and a few little injuries in pre-season. I definitely need to work on my fitness and I'll be doing that in the next couple of weeks, It's the truth, my game doesn't hide anything, You can think what you want, but I haven't been performing, You can see that in my stats and how I've been going.”

On 2 June 2018, Evans was accused of making a racial slur in a match involving Wentworthville and The New Zealand Warriors reserve grade side. With 4 minutes remaining, Evans allegedly said a racist slur at New Zealand player Joseph Vuna. Vuna made a complaint to the on-field referee Todd Smith, who placed Evans on report. On 7 June 2018, The NSWRL withdrew their racial slur charges against Evans.

On 4 August 2018, Evans was recalled to the Parramatta side for the first time in over 2 months to take on the Gold Coast. Parramatta went on to win the match 28–12. Evans finished 2018 with 8 appearances for the club as Parramatta finished in last position on the table and claimed its 14th wooden spoon.

Despite his poor form in 2018, Evans managed to remain in the Parramatta starting 17 for the beginning of the 2019 season. Evans played in the first 5 games of the year from the bench but was demoted to reserve grade by coach Brad Arthur after the club suffered a 19–0 defeat against the Canberra Raiders.

In round 12, Evans made his first start of the season for the run on side as Parramatta defeated a depleted South Sydney side 26–14 at Western Sydney Stadium.

In round 25, Evans played his 100th NRL game in Parramatta's 32–16 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at BankWest Stadium.

Evans scored his first try of the 2020 NRL season in round 2 as Parramatta defeated the Gold Coast 46–6.

On 12 August, Evans signed a two-year deal to join the New Zealand Warriors starting in 2021.

In round 5 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his debut for New Zealand against Manly-Warringah.

On 19 July, it was announced that Evans was under investigation by the NRL after cameras at the ground spotted an obscene message on Evans wrist tape which read “Fold some c**t”. Evans did not feature in New Zealand's round 18 match against Penrith as he was 18th man.

New Zealand CEO Cameron George spoke to the media saying “We don't accept that, we don't condone it, or think it's appropriate and I'm waiting to see if there is anything that comes from it from the NRL. I'm assuming that's going to be today and I told Kane this morning to be ready for something. So we'll wait and see what happens, but from a club perspective we'll work with the NRL and see where we land with everything". On 21 July, Evans was fined $5000 by the NRL over the incident.

In round 21, Evans was sent to the sin bin twice during New Zealand's 18-16 victory over Cronulla. In one incident, Evans was sent to the bin after punching Cronulla player Will Chambers twice in the face.

In round 25, Evans was sent to the sin bin for fighting in the club's 44-0 loss against the Gold Coast. The following week, Evans was suspended for five matches in relation to the incident. On 8 October, Evans was released by the New Zealand Warriors even though the player still had one year left on his contract.

On 27 October, Evans signed a two-year deal to join English side Hull F.C.

In round 4 of the 2022 Super League season, Evans made his club debut for Hull F.C. against Castleford. The following week, he was sent to the sin bin during the club's victory over Leeds. Evans played a total of 17 games for Hull F.C. in the 2022 season as the club finished 9th.

On 16 May, Evans was granted an immediate release from his Hull F.C. contract.


 
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‘Just a different field‘: Rugby league star takes on the kitchen in surprise career move​

Life after professional sport can be difficult to navigate. Here, former NRL star player Kane Evans reveals his next move and it isn’t one you’d expect.
Jonathon MoranJonathon MoranChief Entertainment Writer
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You could say retired NRL player Kane Evans fell into hospitality.
The former Roosters, Parra Eels and NZ Warriors player was “chilling at the pub” when a mate suggested they go “halves in a cafe”.
A year in, Evans and Frank Karipidis are going strong at Bestic Espresso on Bestic Street in Kyeemagh.
“It was pretty hard at the start but I realised your identity is not in what you do, it is who you are,” Evans said of finding a purpose after professional sport.

Pictured at his cafe at Kyeemagh in Sydney is former Roosters NRL player Kane Evans. Picture: Richard Dobson

Pictured at his cafe at Kyeemagh in Sydney is former Roosters NRL player Kane Evans. Picture: Richard Dobson

“I am still the same person, it is just a different field I am playing on. I am just trying to kill it and take over this game hopefully. I’ve got some good people around me … we are learning and growing together.”
Bestic Espresso is a hive of activity, a community hub for locals to meet and hang out over good food, fresh juices and smoothies and great coffee.
When Kitchen Confidential stopped by, a number of former and current rugby league players are either dining in or picking up a take away, including Willie Manu and Junior Roqica.

Kane Evans of the Roosters runs with the ball during the round 10 NRL match in 2017. Picture: AAP

Kane Evans of the Roosters runs with the ball during the round 10 NRL match in 2017. Picture: AAP
Kane Evans during Parramatta Eels training session ahead of their Friday night clash against the Roosters. Picture: Phil Hillyard


Kane Evans during Parramatta Eels training session ahead of their Friday night clash against the Roosters. Picture: Phil Hillyard
More than the food though, it is the upbeat community that shines when you are there.
“More the energy,” Evans said.
“When you walk in, we make you forget all of your problems and it is a bit of an escape. We try and take people away from their problems.”

Evans, 32, was born in Sydney and is a former Fiji international rugby league footy player.
He started his first grade career at the Sydney Roosters in 2014 and finished with ULL F.C in the UK in 2023.
Former Roosters NRL player Kane Evans and his business partner Frank Karipidis. Picture: Richard Dobson

Former Roosters and Warriors NRL player Kane Evans and his business partner Frank Karipidis. Picture: Richard Dobson
 

‘Just a different field‘: Rugby league star takes on the kitchen in surprise career move​

Life after professional sport can be difficult to navigate. Here, former NRL star player Kane Evans reveals his next move and it isn’t one you’d expect.
Jonathon MoranJonathon MoranChief Entertainment Writer
Follow
https://twitter.com/jmoconfidential
You could say retired NRL player Kane Evans fell into hospitality.
The former Roosters, Parra Eels and NZ Warriors player was “chilling at the pub” when a mate suggested they go “halves in a cafe”.
A year in, Evans and Frank Karipidis are going strong at Bestic Espresso on Bestic Street in Kyeemagh.
“It was pretty hard at the start but I realised your identity is not in what you do, it is who you are,” Evans said of finding a purpose after professional sport.

Pictured at his cafe at Kyeemagh in Sydney is former Roosters NRL player Kane Evans. Picture: Richard Dobson

Pictured at his cafe at Kyeemagh in Sydney is former Roosters NRL player Kane Evans. Picture: Richard Dobson

“I am still the same person, it is just a different field I am playing on. I am just trying to kill it and take over this game hopefully. I’ve got some good people around me … we are learning and growing together.”
Bestic Espresso is a hive of activity, a community hub for locals to meet and hang out over good food, fresh juices and smoothies and great coffee.
When Kitchen Confidential stopped by, a number of former and current rugby league players are either dining in or picking up a take away, including Willie Manu and Junior Roqica.

Kane Evans of the Roosters runs with the ball during the round 10 NRL match in 2017. Picture: AAP

Kane Evans of the Roosters runs with the ball during the round 10 NRL match in 2017. Picture: AAP
Kane Evans during Parramatta Eels training session ahead of their Friday night clash against the Roosters. Picture: Phil Hillyard


Kane Evans during Parramatta Eels training session ahead of their Friday night clash against the Roosters. Picture: Phil Hillyard
More than the food though, it is the upbeat community that shines when you are there.
“More the energy,” Evans said.
“When you walk in, we make you forget all of your problems and it is a bit of an escape. We try and take people away from their problems.”

Evans, 32, was born in Sydney and is a former Fiji international rugby league footy player.
He started his first grade career at the Sydney Roosters in 2014 and finished with ULL F.C in the UK in 2023.
Former Roosters NRL player Kane Evans and his business partner Frank Karipidis. Picture: Richard Dobson

Former Roosters and Warriors NRL player Kane Evans and his business partner Frank Karipidis. Picture: Richard Dobson
I was sure his next move was folding laundry.🧺

Good to see he’s making coffee instead ☕
 
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