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Steve Evans (rugby league)
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Steve Evans is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and England
, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers
, Hull, Bradford Northern
and Wakefield Trinity
, playing at , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
while at Featherstone in 1979 against France, in 1980 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain
while at Featherstone in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub) (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1980 against New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub), and while at Hull 1982 against Australia (2 matches).
in Hull's 24-28 defeat to Wigan
in the 1984–85 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1985.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
, Hull, Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
and Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing at , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
International honours
Steve Evans won caps for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Featherstone in 1979 against France, in 1980 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Featherstone in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub) (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1980 against New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub), and while at Hull 1982 against Australia (2 matches).
Challenge Cup final appearances
Steve Evans played , i.e. number 3, and scored a tryTry
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
in Hull's 24-28 defeat to Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
in the 1984–85 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1985.