Jonathan Walker (rugby league)

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Jonathan Walker
Personal information
Born (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 (age 33)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009 Gateshead Thunder 70000
2010–13 Castleford Tigers 5040016
2010(loan)Doncaster 20000
2013(loan)Keighley Cougars 10000
2014 Hull Kingston Rovers 70000
2014–15 Leigh Centurions 91004
2015(loan)Whitehaven 50000
2015(loan)London Broncos 121004
2016–17 Bradford Bulls 40000
2016(loan)Dewsbury Rams 10000
Total9860024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–17 Scotland 62008
Source: [2] [3]
As of 18 September 2017

Jonathan Walker (born 20 February 1991) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop.

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He has previously played for the Castleford Tigers, Hull Kingston Rovers, Bradford Bulls, Leigh Centurions and the Darlington Point Roosters.

Background

Walker was born in England.

Club career

Walker started his career with Castleford Tigers. In 2009, he was loaned out to Gateshead Thunder, [4] where he made seven appearances. He made his début for Castleford against Wigan Warriors in round 16 of 2010's Super League XV, coming off the interchange bench for his first game.

He joined Hull Kingston Rovers from Castleford Tigers in October 2013. [5] He spent one season at the club before joining Leigh Centurions. He spent 2015 on loan at the London Broncos.

Walker signed a two-year deal with the Bradford Bulls following the 2015 season.

Representative career

Walker has been capped 4 times for Scotland in the 2014 European Cup.

He played in the 2014 European Cup tournament, scoring his first international try in the tournament's opening game against Wales. Walker also played in the 2015 European Cup tournament.

Personal life

Jonathan is the twin brother of the late rugby league player Adam Walker. [5]

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References

  1. "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. RLP
  3. "Players".
  4. "Gateshead Thunder signings ready to impress". Evening Chronicle. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Super League: Jonathan Walker leaves Castleford to join twin at Hull KR". Sky Sports. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.