Bio

Niall Evalds (born 26 August 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and the England Knights and England at international level. He has previously played for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, where he holds the club record for most Super League tries. He has spent time on loan from Salford at Oldham in the Championship 1 and at the Barrow Raiders in the Championship, and on dual registration from Salford at Halifax in the Championship. Evalds was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Latvian descent through his paternal grandfather Jānis ("John"), who settled in Halifax during World War II. In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad. Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played in their 12-16 victory against Papua New Guinea at the Lae Football Stadium in Lae. In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights in their 38-6 victory against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium. Evalds earned his first senior England cap in their 30-10 victory over France at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on 23 October 2021.