Evan Hodgson
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| Full name | Evan Hodgson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 September 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 6 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 6 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evan Hodgson (born 14 September 1998) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship.[3]
Hodgson has spent time on loan from Bradford at Doncaster in the Championship.
Background
Hodgson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system.[4]
Playing career
Bradford Bulls
In the 2017 Season, Hodgson featured in round 10 Halifax R.L.F.C. to round 13 against Sheffield. Hodgson also featured in the Championship Shield Game 5 Sheffield to Game 7 Rochdale. Hodgson also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Featherstone.[5] At the end of the season Hodgson signed a three-year contract extension with the Bradford club.[6]
In the 2019 Season, Hodgson featured in round 11 against Barrow. Hodgson played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Keighley. In June 2019, Hodgson joined Doncaster on loan for the rest of the season.[7]
In the 2020 Season, Hodgson played in round 1 the London Broncos to round 3 Featherstone Rovers. Hodgson also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in round 5 Wakefield Trinity.
Newcastle Thunder
At the end of the 2020 season he signed for the Newcastle Thunder.[8]
Sheffield Eagles
On 10 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship[9] In his five seasons with Sheffield he made 100 appearances for the club.[10]
Batley Bulldogs
On 9 November 2025, it was reported that he had signed for the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship[11]
Statistics
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2017 Bradford Bulls | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 Bradford Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Bradford Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Bradford Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
References
- ↑ "Bulls". Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ RLP
- ↑ "Match Report". Rugby League Project. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Prop Evan Hodgson is BullBuilder player of the month for second time this season". Telegraph & Argus. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "Baby Bulls slip out of Challenge Cup with heads held high". Telegraph and Argus. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford Bulls snap up young trio Reiss Butterworth, Evan Hodgson and Olly Wilson". Telegraph and Argus. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bradford forward joins Doncaster on loan". Love Rugby League. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Evan Hodgson leaves Bradford Bulls for Newcastle Thunder". Telegraph & Argus. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Sheffield snap up Evan Hodgson following Newcastle Thunder release". Love Rugby League. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Former Super League septet among eight departures from Championship club". Love Rugby League. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ Stephen Ibbetson (12 November 2025). "Batley Bulldogs sign Sheffield Eagles back-rower". Total RL.