Billy Walters (rugby league)
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| Full name | Billy Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 February 1994 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 14 August 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Billy Walters is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.
He previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League.
Background
Walters was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
At age 4 Walters lost his mother Kim to breast cancer. Walters is the son of current Maroons coach Kevin Walters and nephew of former Maroons players Kerrod Walters and Steve Walters. He attended Marist College Ashgrove, Brisbane and graduated in 2011.
Playing career
2019
Walters made his NRL debut in round 16 for the Melbourne Storm against St. George Illawarra. He had his jersey presented to him by his father Kevin Walters before the match.[2][3]
On 12 September, Walters signed a two-year deal with the Wests Tigers that would take him to the end of 2021.
2020
In round 1 of the 2020 NRL season, Walters made his club debut for the Wests Tigers starting at hooker. In round 10 of the 2020 NRL season, Walters scored his first try in the top grade as Wests Tigers defeated Brisbane 48-0 at Leichhardt Oval.[4]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 16 NRL team announcements". NRL.com. 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Billy Walters presented with jersey from father Kevin Walters". Fox Sports. 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Billy Walters scores first try". www.foxsports.com.