Evan Roos (born 21 January 2000) is a South African
rugby union
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player for
Western Province
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in the
Currie Cup
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and the
Stormers
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in the
United Rugby Championship
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. He can play as a flank, eighth man or lock.
Roos was called up to the
South Africa Schools squad in 2018, making three appearances in the 2018 Under-19 International Series, and scoring a try in their match against
France
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.
Roos made his
Currie Cup
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debut for the Sharks in August 2019, coming on as a replacement in their match against the in Round Five of the
2019 season.
Evan made his Springbok debut on 9 July 2022, against Wales, and started in the number 8 jersey. He is Springbok #924.
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South African rugby union players
Living people
2000 births
Rugby union locks
Rugby union flankers
Rugby union number eights
Sharks (Currie Cup) players
Sharks (rugby union) players
Stormers players
Western Province (rugby union) players
South Africa international rugby union players
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