Lachlan Walmsley Explained

Lachlan Walmsley
Fullname:Lachlan Walmsley
Nickname:Lachlan = best
Birth Date:12 June 1998
Birth Place:Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1.9abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:90abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Whitehaven
Year1start:2021
Appearances1:23
Tries1:15
Goals1:75
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:211
Year2start:2022
Year2end:23
Appearances2:54
Tries2:68
Goals2:5
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:282
Year3start:2024
Year3end:present
Appearances3:10
Tries3:14
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:56
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:2021
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:2
Goalsa:5
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:18
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:7 November 2023

Lachlan Walmsley (born 12 June 1998) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a er and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Championship.

He previously played for Halifax in the 2022 RFL Championship and Whitehaven in Betfred League 1.[2]

Background

Walmsley was born in Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Scottish descent.[3]

Playing career

Club career

He came through the youth system at the Newcastle Knights and reserve grade for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and played for New South Wales under 18s in the State of Origin at youth level.[4] [5] [6]

Whitehaven RLFC

Walmsley was the top point scorer for Whitehaven in their 2021 season.[7] [8]

Halifax Panthers

He joined Halifax ahead of the 2022 season and was the top try-scorer for the Panthers in their 2022 season[9] and named (jointly with Dean Parata) as the 2023 Championship Player of the Year at the RFL annual awards.[10]

Wakefield Trinity

On 7 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.[11]

International career

In 2021 Walmsley made his international début for Scotland against Jamaica.[12] [13]

In 2022 Walmsley was named in the Scotland squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup,[14] scoring his first try for in the 28-4 defeat to on 16 October 2022.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lachlan-walmsley/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/lachlan-walmsley-48900.html itsrugby profile
  3. https://www.sconeadvocate.com.au/story/7480848/lachlan-walmsley-signs-for-halifax-panthers-in-uk-championship/ Merriwa born Walmsley signs for Halifax Panthers in the UK's Betfred Championship
  4. https://www.playlockr.com/rugby-league-profiles/lachlan-walsmley LACHLAN WALMSLEY
  5. https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/halifax-panthers-win-race-to-sign-winger-walmsley-3421496 Halifax Panthers win race to sign winger Walmsley
  6. https://nothingbutleague.com/player/lachlan-walmsley/ Nothing But League profile
  7. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/walmsley-set-for-giant-super-league-move-43631/ Walmsley set for giant Super League move
  8. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lachlan-walmsley-louis-jouffret-halifax-2024/ Overseas duo sign two-year deals at Halifax
  9. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7873638/rugby-league-world-cup-beckons-for-in-form-walmsley/ Rugby League: Upper Hunter product Lachlan Walmsley sits second on Championship try-scoring leaderboard, World Cup shot for Scotland within reach
  10. Web site: Bevan French, Sinead Peach, Lewis King scoop top accolades at 2023 Rugby League Awards . Love Rugby League . 10 October 2023 . 13 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Love Rugby League. 7 Nov 2023. Wakefield Trinity swoop for Championship Player of the Year for undisclosed fee: 'A Super League player in the making'.
  12. https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/10/20/lachlan-walmsley-called-up-for-scotland/ Lachlan Walmsley called up for Scotland
  13. https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/rookies-in-line-for-scotland-rl-debut-c-4282903 Rookies in line for Scotland RL debut
  14. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021