Jonathan Walker (rugby league)
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| Full name | Jonathan Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 February 1991 England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonathan Walker is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for Bradford Bulls. He is by preference a Prop and has previously played for Castleford Tigers, Hull Kingston Rovers and Leigh Centurions.
Club career
Walker started his career with Castleford Tigers. In 2009, he was loaned out to Gateshead Thunder,[2] where he made seven appearances. He made his début for Castleford against Wigan Warriors in round 16 of 2010's Super League XV, coming off the interchange bench for his first game.
He joined Hull Kingston Rovers from Castleford Tigers in October 2013.[3] He spent one season at the club before joining Leigh Centurions. He spent 2015 on loan at the London Broncos.
Walker signed a two year deal with the Bradford Bulls following the 2015 season.
Representative career
Walker has been capped 4 times for Scotland in the 2014 European Cup.
He played in the 2014 European Cup tournament, scoring his first international try in the tournament's opening game against Wales. Walker also played in the 2015 European Cup tournament.
Personal life
Jonathan is the twin brother of fellow rugby league player Adam Walker.[3]
References
- ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Gateshead Thunder signings ready to impress". Evening Chronicle. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Super League: Jonathan Walker leaves Castleford to join twin at Hull KR". Sky Sports. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2014.