Kane Evans

Kane Evans (born 9 January 1996) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.

He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, New South Wales City and the World All Stars.

Playing career

2017
On 4 May 2017, Evans signed a 3-year contract with the Parramatta Eels, starting from 2018.

2018
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.

2019
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.

2020
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.

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