Jack Walker (rugby league)

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Jack Walker
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Personal information
Full nameJack Walker [1]
Born (1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 (age 24)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017–22 Leeds Rhinos 75220088
2022(loan)Hull FC 62008
2023 Bradford Bulls 730012
2023 Hull Kingston Rovers 1050020
2024– Hull FC 00000
Total983200128
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018 England Knights 11004
Source: [2] [3]
As of 9 October 2023

Jack William Walker (born 8 August 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for Hull FC in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level.

Contents

Background

Walker was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Club career

Walker made his début for Leeds in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster where he scored a hat trick. He made his first Super League début against Huddersfield. He then went on to become Leeds' first choice fullback and played in the Rhinos' 2017 Super League Grand Final victory over the Castleford Tigers 24-6 at Old Trafford. [4] [5] [6] [7]

On 21 Sep 2023 it was announced that he had signed for Hull F.C. for the 2024 season. [8]

International career

In 2018, Walker was selected to play for England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium. [9]

Honours

Club

  • Runner up: 2018

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References

  1. "Walker Hoping To Make Most Of Rhinos Chance". Leeds Rhinos. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. RLP
  4. "Rhinos stun Tigers to win eighth Super League Grand Final". express.co.uk. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. "Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  7. "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. "Hull FC confirm re-signing of Jack Walker as full-back makes cross-city switch". Love Rugby League. 21 September 2023.
  9. "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.