Reece Walsh
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| Born | 10 July 2002 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 20 May 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reece Walsh (born 10 July 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
Background
Walsh was born in Sydney, New South Wales and raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[2] He is of Indigenous Australian and Māori descent, tribe Ngapuhi.[3]
He played his junior rugby league for the Nerang Roosters and attended Keebra Park State High School before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[4]
Playing career
Early career
In 2018, Walsh represented the Queensland Murri under-16 and Queensland under-16 sides.[5] In 2019, he played for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in their National Under-18 Title and Mal Meninga Cup-winning sides.[6] In June 2019, he represented Queensland under-18, scoring a try in their 34–12 win over New South Wales.[7] In September 2019, he represented the Australian Schoolboys, scoring a try in their 36–20 win over the Junior Kiwis.[8]
2021
In 2021, Walsh joined the Brisbane Broncos NRL squad on a development contract.[9] He began the season playing for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup.[10]
On 18 March, Walsh signed a three-year contract with the New Zealand Warriors, beginning in 2022.[11] On 10 April, he was released early from his Brisbane contract to join the New Zealand Warriors immediately.[12]
In round 7 of the 2021 NRL season, Walsh made his first grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors against Melbourne.[13]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "'I love that part of me': Walsh on RTS and Maori heritage". NRL. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Warriors finally snare Australian Schools fullback Reece Walsh". stuff.co.nz. 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Brendan Piakura could join Reece Walsh in quitting Broncos". The Courier Mail. 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Reece learning the importance of hard work". QRL. 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Seagulls' season the most successful since 2007". Gold Coast Titans. 6 September 2019.
- ^ "2019". 18th Man.
- ^ "2019". 18th Man.
- ^ "Broncos Statement: Reece Walsh". Brisbane Broncos. 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Five standouts from NSW and Queensland Cup who could make jump to NRL after round two". Sporting News. 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Vodafone Warriors snare talented young fullback Walsh". NZ Warriors. 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Way cleared for Walsh to join Vodafone Warriors". NZ Warriors. 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Walsh and Berry to debut". NZ Warriors. 25 April 2021.