Shannon Evans

Shannon Evans (born 16 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. Her positions are fullback, five-eighth and hooker. She previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Women's Premiership.

Evans was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. She joined the Australian Navy as a 19-year old.

Early years

As an 18-year old, Evans played for the Maitland Women's team. In 2018, she played for the Australian Defence Force representative side. In 2019, she played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NSWRL Women's Premiership. In 2021, she played for the Central Coast Roosters and represented the Australian Defence Force side again.

2022

In February, Evans joined the Newcastle Knights' inaugural NRLW squad. In round 5 of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her NRLW debut for the Knights against the Gold Coast Titans. She played in 1 match for the Knights, before parting ways with the club at the end of the season.