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.

Josh Walters
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Walters
Born (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 29)
Guildford, Surrey, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–18 Leeds Rhinos 61 9 0 0 36
2015(DR) Hunslet Hawks 7 0 0 0 0
2016(DR) Featherstone Rovers 6 3 0 0 12
2017(DR) Featherstone Rovers 11 0 0 0 0
2018(DR) Featherstone Rovers 2 3 0 0 12
2019 Featherstone Rovers 26 9 0 0 36
2020–21 London Broncos 16 7 0 0 28
Total 129 31 0 0 124
Rugby union
PositionWing, Inside-Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–22 Richmond F.C.
Source: [1][2]
As of 21 January 2024

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

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Walters was born in Guildford, Surrey, England.

Playing career

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Leeds Rhinos

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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]

 
Walters playing for Featherstone on loan in 2016

Featherstone Rovers

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Walters joined Featherstone ahead of the 2019 Championship season.

London Broncos

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

Honours

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Super League: 2015

League Leaders' Shield: 2015

Challenge Cup: 2015

Club statistics

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Year Club Competition Appearances Tries Goals Drop goals Points
2014   Leeds Rhinos Super League 8 3 0 0 12
2015   Leeds Rhinos Super League 12 2 0 0 8
2015   Hunslet Hawks Championship 7 0 0 0 0
2016   Leeds Rhinos Super League 13 2 0 0 8
2016   Featherstone Rovers Championship 6 3 0 0 12
2017   Leeds Rhinos Super League 9 0 0 0 0
2017   Featherstone Rovers Championship 11 0 0 0 0
2018   Leeds Rhinos Super League 19 2 0 0 8
2018   Featherstone Rovers Championship 2 3 0 0 12
2019   Featherstone Rovers Championship 26 9 0 0 36
2020   London Broncos Championship 6 3 0 0 12
2021   London Broncos Championship 10 4 0 0 16
Club career total [5][6] 129 31 0 0 124

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