Evan Hodgson
English rugby league footballer
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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]
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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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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
2017 - 2017 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.
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]
2018 - 2018 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax, Sheffield and Dewsbury.
2019 - 2019 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendly against York RLFC.
Hodgson featured in round 11 against Barrow. Hodgson played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Keighley.
2020 - 2020 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds, Dewsbury and York.
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 season he signed for the Newcastle Thunder.[7]
Sheffield Eagles
On 10 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship[8]
Batley Bulldogs
On 9 November 2025, it was reported that he had signed for the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship[9]
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 |