There is no doubt his dad would have been proud. Double-centurion George Evans wants nothing more than a home victory over Loughborough today as Cinderford up their fight for National One survival.
But the number eight, who made his 200th appearance for the Foresters away to Rosslyn Park last weekend, still has high hopes at Dockham Road this season.
And he will love to do it in the memory of his father, John Evans, a Cinderford great in his own right, who sadly died last year after a fight against Motor Neuron Disease. He would have turned 59 last Sunday.
Evans Jr, who scored on his Cinderford debut against Clifton, decided to take some time out before Christmas only to see his period on the sidelines extended after pulling a muscle on his return to the gym.
He has held talks with Nic Corrigan about his future as well. The 28-year-old and his girlfriend, Hayley McNeil, are expecting a baby and he is uncertain whether rugby will have to take a backseat as he attempts to tackle fatherhood.
They will be attending a friend's engagement party this Valentine's Day. But only after he pours his heart out Saturday afternoon and lets off some frustration following three defeats on the bounce.
"My dad was very well known at Cinderford and played more than 100 times for the club," said Evans. "Before he died, he made the trip to Loughborough back in November. Even when he found it hard to get out and about, he still made the effort to get to Cinderford.
"I have been at the club for nine years," he continued, "and, with a baby on the way, I will have to consider my future and priorities. My focus now is to get on top of my game again and to make sure the club stays in the league for next season.
"I will have to make a decision but my girlfriend reminds me that we met while I was playing rugby, so maybe there is no reason why that must change."
Defeat away to Rosslyn Park last weekend leaves Cinderford stuck in relegation territory.
Evans is glad to back after a difficult period but knows Cinderford have a lot to do if they are going to survive the drop.
"The first 40 minutes, Rosslyn Park showed us why they are up in the top four this season," he said. "They were clinical and kept us pinned in our own half.
"We didn't help ourselves by not keeping possession when we had it although, in the second half, we had some good chances.
"Experience is something we lacked in the early part of the season, I must admit. And it probably showed in our results as a group of players collectively.
"We have got quite a few young boys competing, some who have only experienced youth or college rugby and moved into a new environment.
"Before Christmas, we were leaking tries but teams are having to earn a try against us now and we've really tightened up. We having been knocking on the door lately and hopefully now we can go out there and let our frustrations out."
