Cardiff have confirmed the signing of Wales international outside-half Jarrod Evans from Harlequins, bringing the 29-year-old back to the Arms Park ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Evans Returns to His Boyhood Club
Evans was a fan favourite at Cardiff before joining Harlequins for the 2023/24 season, where he made 48 appearances for the English Premiership side. During his previous stint at Cardiff, he made 126 appearances, scored 765 points, and helped the club win the European Challenge Cup in 2018.
“I’m so pleased to be coming back to Cardiff. I came through the system at the Arms Park from 14 years old, I have so many good memories in Blue & Black and a lot of my friends are still at the club,” said Evans.
Excitement for the 150th Season
“I have kept a close eye on how well they have been going while I was away, whether watching from the stands or afar, and the brand of rugby and atmosphere has been electric. So, I am really excited about coming back and being part of it as the club celebrates its 150th season.”
Evans added that he has matured as a player and person during his time at Harlequins. “It’s good to get different experiences. I’ve had three with Harlequins where I was out of my comfort zone, experiencing a different environment and style, so hopefully there are things I can bring back to Cardiff.”
Competition for Fly-Half Spot
Evans will compete with Callum Sheedy, Ioan Lloyd, and Harri Wilde for the fly-half position, providing significant depth for Cardiff. “I want to help build on the success I’ve seen since I left. We have so many good, young, talented players coming through with some established senior internationals as well. I just want to add what I can, and hopefully the club can go on and build on last season,” he said.
Head Coach Praises Signing
Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl expressed his excitement about the signing. “I’m really excited to add Jarrod to our squad. Obviously he is returning to his home club, and this place means a lot to him. He has been competing at the highest level for a long-term and he’s gone and got some new experiences at Harlequins, which will only have improved him.”
“Moving into the Champions Cup, we felt fly-half was an area we needed to strengthen and he will now compete with Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd in a pivotal position for the team where we have some real strength. Everyone at the Arms Park will know his attacking style of play and I am looking forward to seeing that, but he has also developed his game at Quins. He has a really balanced game between attacking and control. He will also bring a lot off the pitch, helping drive our standards, culture and environment.”
