Kane Evans comes out as gay in TV interview with Channel Nine
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:21 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Kane Evans, an ex-rugby league international, publicly came out as gay during an interview on Channel Nine's '100% Footy' on June 9, 2026. He expressed relief at sharing his truth, stating it felt like a weight lifted off his shoulders. Evans, who played in the National Rugby League and represented Fiji internationally, is the first high-level rugby league player in Australia to announce his sexuality since Ian Roberts in 1995. He discussed past struggles with addiction and suicidal thoughts tied to his identity, and the support he received from former players and his club while seeking help. His revelation is seen as a significant step for LGBTQ+ representation in rugby league.
- •Kane Evans played 131 NRL games from 2014 to 2021.
- •He came out as gay in an interview aired on June 9, 2026.
- •Evans discussed his struggles with addiction and suicidal thoughts.
- •He received support from the Rugby League Players’ Association and his former club.
- •Evans is the first high-level Australian rugby league player to come out since Ian Roberts.
- 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview
"Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans won’t have to worry about the extortion threats any more or be concerned about his family finding out about his sexuality before he’s ready to tell them. In a television interview Monday with Channel Nine’s “100% Footy,” Evans said he was gay and that he felt like a weight had lifted off him when he finally could talk about it publicly. Evans is the first high-level rugby league player in Australia to come out as gay since Ian Roberts in 1995.
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