John Walsh (rugby league) explained

John Walsh
Birth Date:1946 6, df=yes
Birth Place:St Helens, Merseyside, England
Club1:St. Helens
Year1start:1968
Year1end:75
Appearances1:185
Tries1:48
Goals1:156
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:456
Year2start:1968
Year2end:70
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:9
Teama:England
Yearastart:1975
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1972
Appearancesb:5
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Teamc:Lancashire
Yearcstart:197?
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Retired:yes
Updated:20 June 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

John "Johnny" Walsh (born 13 June 1946), also known by the nickname of "Waller", is an English World Cup former winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens, as a, or .[1]

Playing career

International honours

John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test),[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

John Walsh played at in St. Helens' 16–13 victory over Leeds in the 1971–72 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972.

County Cup Final appearances

John Walsh played at St. Helens' 4–7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970–71 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

John Walsh played at in St. Helens' 5–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970-71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, and played at in the 8–2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971-72 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971.

Outside rugby league

John Walsh now lives in Canada.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.