Alex Walker (rugby league)

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Alex Walker
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Personal information
Full nameAlex Mitchell Walker
Born (1995-09-04) 4 September 1995 (age 28)
Harlow, Essex, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2014–19 London Broncos 983200128
2016(loan)→ London Skolars 760024
2016(loan)→ Hemel Stags 20000
2020–21 Wakefield Trinity 102008
2021(loan)→ Featherstone Rovers 970028
2022 Halifax Panthers 00000
2022– London Broncos 603400136
Total1868100324
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015– Scotland 82008
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 4 April 2024

Alex Walker (born 4 September 1995) [4] is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

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He has previously played for the London Broncos in the Championship and the Super League, and spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars and the Hemel Stags in League 1.

Background

Walker was born in Harlow, Essex, England. [4]

Walker is a product of the London Broncos academy system and made his first team debut on 13 September 2014. Before joining London Broncos Academy, Walker played for Brentwood Eels RLFC as a youth player.

Playing career

London Broncos

Walker made his début for the London Broncos in the Super League against the Bradford Bulls in 2014. [5]

Walker played a pivotal role in the Broncos' successful 2018 season, the culmination of which was their 4-2 win over the Toronto Wolfpack in the Million Pound Game to earn promotion to Super League in 2019. [6]

Featherstone Rovers (loan)

On 3 August 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship on loan until the end of the 2021 season. [7] He scored a try on his debut against the Batley Bulldogs on 8 Aug 2021.

Halifax Panthers

On 12 November 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship. [8]

London Broncos re-sign

In February 2022, Walker returned to London Broncos on a deal until the end of the season. [9] On 15 October 2023, Walker played in the London Broncos upset Championship Grand Final victory over Toulouse Olympique. [10]

Representative

Walker made his international début for Scotland in 2015. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Alex Walker". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  2. ↑ loverugbyleague
  3. ↑ Rugby League Project
  4. 1 2 "The Rugby World Cup leaves rugby league fans with mixed emotions". Guardian. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Super League: London Broncos 36-46 Bradford Bulls". BBC. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Toronto 2-4 London: Broncos shock Wolfpack to earn 2019 Super League place". Sky Sports. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Featherstone sign Alex Walker on loan from Wakefield". Love Rugby League. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Alex Walker joins Championship club on trial". Love Rugby League. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "London Broncos re-sign Scotland international Alex Walker". Love Rugby League. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ "European Championship: Scotland v Ireland preview". BBC. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
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