Luke Evans

Luke Evans (born 18 July 1988), is a Welsh rugby union footballer who played for the Australian Schoolboys national rugby union team and the Wales national under-20 rugby union team. Born in Dorset, England, he was reared in Australia but can play for the Welsh national through the lineage of his Welsh father. He was originally part of the Queensland Reds' academy, before moving to Cardiff RFC in September 2007.

Early life Born in Dorset, and having spent his early years in Wales, Luke moved with his family to Australia when he was thirteen years old in 2001. He began playing rugby whilst attending The Southport School, in Queensland. Luke's godfather was former Llanelli and British Lions coach Carwyn James. He moved from Australia to sign for Cardiff RFC in September 2007, having previously been training at the Queensland Reds' academy.