Josh Barlow (rugby league) explained

Josh Barlow
Fullname:Joshua Barlow
Birth Date:15 May 1991
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height:6feet
Weight:16st
Club1:Halifax
Year1start:2011
Year1end:12
Appearances1:12
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:Swinton Lions
Year2start:2013
Year2end:18
Appearances2:127
Tries2:16
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:64
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:2011
Yearaend:14
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Updated:17 December 2017
Source:[1]

Josh Barlow (born 15 May 1991) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who last played for Halifax and the Swinton Lions.

Background

Barlow was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Barlow started playing rugby league with amateur side King Cross before joining Wigan at the age of 16. He played in the club's academy sides, but failed to make a first-team appearance. He then moved to Australia, where he played in the Illawarra League where he played for Berkeley Eagles and Collegians clubs, but returned to Britain later that year and joined Huddersfield. In autumn 2010, he signed for hometown club Halifax.[2] Barlow left Halifax at the end of the 2012 season to join Swinton.[3]

International

Barlow is a Scotland international, having made his début in 2011. Although not initially named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, he was later called up as a replacement for the injured Jonathan Walker.[4]

In October and November 2014, Barlow played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He played in all of Scotland's fixtures.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/josh-barlow/summary.html RLP
  2. Web site: Halifax RLFC: Barlow keen to impress. Halifax Courier. Johnston Press. 27 October 2013. 17 December 2010.
  3. Web site: Brierley. Chris. Andy Ballard & Josh Barlow join Swinton. Swinton Lions RLFC. 27 October 2013. 2 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202904/http://www.swintonlionsrlc.co.uk/component/k2/item/305-andy-ballard--josh-barlow-join-swinton.html. 29 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Rugby League World Cup: Josh Barlow added to Scotland squad. BBC Sport. 27 October 2013. 16 October 2013.