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Alex Walker
Personal information
Full nameAlex Mitchell Walker
Born (1995-09-04) 4 September 1995 (age 29)
Harlow, Essex, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–19 London Broncos 98 32 0 0 128
2016(loan) → London Skolars 7 6 0 0 24
2016(loan) → Hemel Stags 2 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Wakefield Trinity 10 2 0 0 8
2021(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 9 7 0 0 28
2022 Halifax Panthers 0 0 0 0 0
2022– London Broncos 60 34 0 0 136
Total 186 81 0 0 324
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– Scotland 8 2 0 0 8
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 4 April 2024

Alex Walker (born 4 September 1995)[4] is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

He has previously played for the London Broncos in the Championship and the Super League, and spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars and the Hemel Stags in League 1.

Background

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Walker was born in Harlow, Essex, England.[4]

Walker is a product of the London Broncos academy system and made his first team debut on 13 September 2014. Before joining London Broncos Academy, Walker played for Brentwood Eels RLFC as a youth player.

Playing career

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London Broncos

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Walker made his début for the London Broncos in the Super League against the Bradford Bulls in 2014.[5]

Walker played a pivotal role in the Broncos' successful 2018 season, the culmination of which was their 4-2 win over the Toronto Wolfpack in the Million Pound Game to earn promotion to Super League in 2019.[6]

Featherstone Rovers (loan)

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On 3 August 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship on loan until the end of the 2021 season.[7] He scored a try on his debut against the Batley Bulldogs on 8 Aug 2021.

Halifax Panthers

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On 12 November 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.[8]

London Broncos re-sign

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In February 2022, Walker returned to London Broncos on a deal until the end of the season.[9] On 15 October 2023, Walker played in the London Broncos upset Championship Grand Final victory over Toulouse Olympique.[10]

Representative

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Walker made his international début for Scotland in 2015.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Alex Walker". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ Rugby League Project
  4. ^ a b "The Rugby World Cup leaves rugby league fans with mixed emotions". Guardian. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Super League: London Broncos 36-46 Bradford Bulls". BBC. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Toronto 2-4 London: Broncos shock Wolfpack to earn 2019 Super League place". Sky Sports. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Featherstone sign Alex Walker on loan from Wakefield". Love Rugby League. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Alex Walker joins Championship club on trial". Love Rugby League. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  9. ^ "London Broncos re-sign Scotland international Alex Walker". Love Rugby League. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ "European Championship: Scotland v Ireland preview". BBC. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
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