Gwilym Evans

Gwilym Evans
Born (2003-05-25) 25 May 2003
Cardiff, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
SchoolYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf
UniversityCardiff University
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2025– Ospreys 5 (0)
Correct as of 2 January 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Wales U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 2 January 2026

Gwilym Evans (born 25 May 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player, who plays for the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship. His preferred position is flanker.[1]

Early career

Evans is from Cardiff in Wales and came through the Cardiff Rugby academy, captaining their U18 side in 2021.[2] He attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf where he played rugby league as well as union,[3] before attending Cardiff University.[4] In 2023, he was selected for the Wales U20 national side.[5]

Professional career

After leaving the Cardiff academy and completing his studies, Evans signed for semi-professional Aberavon RFC in July 2024.[6] His performances for the side earned him a dual-contract with the Ospreys ahead of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship.[7] He made his debut for the Ospreys in round 4 of the season against Glasgow Warriors,[8] before making his first start in November against Edinburgh.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Gwilym Evans". All Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Evans captains Cardiff Blues under-18 in long awaited return to rugby". Cardiff Rugby. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Welsh lads eye Champion Schools glory". Total Rugby League. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. ^ "The standout players in Welsh university rugby right now as coaches name the young guns we need to keep an eye out for". WalesOnline. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Four academy starlets named for Wales U20 showdown". Cardiff Rugby. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Gwilym Evans signs". Aberavon RFC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Ospreys announces SRC allocation for 25/26 season". Ospreys. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Ospreys announce team to face Glasgow Warriors". Ospreys. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Brave Ospreys fall to Edinburgh URC defeat". Swansea Bay News. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.