Russ Walker (rugby league)

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Russ Walker
Personal information
Full nameRuss Walker
Born (1962-09-01) 1 September 1962 (age 60)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1986–87 Barrow
1989–90 Hull F.C.
1989(loan)Barrow
1990–95 Hull F.C.
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1990–94 Cumbria 3
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
199495 Hull F.C. 0000
As of 13 April 2021

Russ Walker (born 1 September 1962) is a former professional rugby League footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, playing for Barrow and Hull F.C., as a prop, or second-row. [1] [2]

Russ Walker was a tough tackler who combined his career with a job as a milkman, retired from rugby, he now works in the petrochemical industry in Barrow-in-Furness. [1]

From 1994 to 1995 Walker was joint team coach of Hull F.C. with Phil Windley. [3]

Russ Walker played second-row, and scored a try in Hull FC's 14–4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 12 May 1991. [1]

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References

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