Josh Walters Explained

Josh Walters
Fullname:Joshua Walters
Birth Date:1994 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Guildford, Surrey, England
Height:1.88abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:95abbr=onNaNabbr=on
First:RL
Ru Position:Wing, Inside-Centre
Club1:Leeds Rhinos
Year1start:2013
Year1end:18
Appearances1:61
Tries1:9
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:36
Year2start:2015
Appearances2:7
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2016
Appearances3:6
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Year4start:2017
Appearances4:11
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2018
Appearances5:2
Tries5:3
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:12
Club6:Featherstone Rovers
Year6start:2019
Appearances6:26
Tries6:9
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:36
Club7:London Broncos
Year7start:2020
Year7end:21
Appearances7:16
Tries7:7
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:28
Ru Club1:Richmond F.C.
Ru Year1start:2021
Ru Year1end:22
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:21 January 2024

Josh Walters (born 23 December 1994) is an English rugby union, formerly rugby league, footballer who plays as a Wing or Inside-Centre for Richmond F.C. in the National League 1.

He played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Leeds at the Hunslet Hawks and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship. Walters also spent a season with Featherstone in the second tier.

Background

Walters was born in Guildford, Surrey, England.

Playing career

Leeds Rhinos

A former rugby union player, Walters converted to league and joined Leeds Rhinos in 2013, making his Super League début in 2014 against Huddersfield Giants.[3] He went on to make 8 appearances that year, scoring three tries. He made a further 9 appearances in 2015 and was also dual registered with Hunslet Hawks.

Walters played from the bench in the 2015 Super League Grand Final, and scored the match-winning try in what was his first play-off appearance.[4]

Featherstone Rovers

Walters joined Featherstone ahead of the 2019 Championship season.

London Broncos

He moved to the capital following the Broncos relegation at the conclusion of the 2019 Super League season.

Honours

Super League

2015

League Leaders' Shield

2015

Challenge Cup

2015

Club statistics

Year Club Competition Appearances Tries Goals Drop goals Points
8 3 0 0 12
12 2 0 0 8
7 0 0 0 0
13 2 0 0 8
6 3 0 0 12
9 0 0 0 0
11 0 0 0 0
19 2 0 0 8
2 3 0 0 12
26 9 0 0 36
6 3 0 0 12
10 4 0 0 16
Club career total [5] [6] 129 31 0 0 124

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Josh-Walters loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/josh-walters/summary.html RLP
  3. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rl-headlines/wait-over-for-leeds-rhinos-cross-code-forward-josh-walters-1-7269146 Wait over for Leeds Rhinos’ cross-code forward Josh Walters
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/super-league-grand-final-2015-match-report-josh-walters-secures-treble-for-leeds-rhinos-to-give-a6689426.html Super League Grand Final 2015 match report: Josh Walters secures treble for Leeds Rhinos to give legends perfect send-off
  5. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Josh-Walters loverugbyleague
  6. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/josh-walters/summary.html RLP