Jarrod Evans: Wales still on radar of Harlequins fly-half

Evans has not featured for Wales since 2021 and is out of favour alongside the likes of Callum Sheedy with Ben Thomas, Sam Costelow and Ioan Lloyd used last season at fly-half by Gatland.

Evans played a bit-part role in his first season at Harlequins because of injury although he featured in 17 games. He is also second-choice at the Stoop behind England fly-half Marcus Smith.

“It’s gone alright, although it was a little bit disjointed in terms of my minutes,” said Evans.

“Last year, I picked up a few niggles. On the whole, I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve got better. I’ve been out of my comfort zone. I can’t complain. I am just looking forward to getting started this season.”

Evans is still adapting to life away from Cardiff.

“I wouldn’t want to be one of them people who look back on my career and say ‘I wonder what that would have been like’,” said Evans.

“The circumstances forced me in a direction, I suppose, where I had to [leave].

“But come the end of my career, being out of my comfort zone and even having to live away from home, will make me grow and, down the line, make me better as a person and player.”

Evans has been reunited with Harlequins head coach and his former Arms Park boss Danny Wilson and also worked with backs coach Nick Evans.

“When you’ve been at a club for so long, playing the same way and hearing the same voices, it’s just refreshing to hear someone else’s opinion on how the game is played,” said Evans.

“I know Danny from Cardiff, but Nick Evans brought great variety in terms of how he sees the game. He picks up a lot of stuff from New Zealand with his link there.

“I’ve learned quite a lot of intricacies, but the principles stay the same.”