Josh Walters

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
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– Richmond F.C.
Source: [1][2]
As of 13 October 2023

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]

Walters playing for Featherstone on loan in 2016

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
YearClubCompetitionAppearancesTriesGoalsDrop goalsPoints
2014 Leeds RhinosSuper League830012
2015 Leeds RhinosSuper League122008
2015 Hunslet HawksChampionship70000
2016 Leeds RhinosSuper League132008
2016 Featherstone RoversChampionship630012
2017 Leeds RhinosSuper League90000
2017 Featherstone RoversChampionship110000
2018 Leeds RhinosSuper League192008
2018 Featherstone RoversChampionship230012
2019 Featherstone RoversChampionship2690036
2020 London BroncosChampionship630012
2021 London BroncosChampionship1040016
Club career total [5][6] 1293100124

References
  1. loverugbyleague
  2. RLP
  3. Wait over for Leeds Rhinos’ cross-code forward Josh Walters
  4. Super League Grand Final 2015 match report: Josh Walters secures treble for Leeds Rhinos to give legends perfect send-off
  5. loverugbyleague
  6. RLP
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