Russ Walker (rugby league)

Russ Walker (born 1 September 1962) is a former professional rugby League footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, playing for Barrow and Hull FC, as a prop or second-row.[2]

Russ Walker
Personal information
Full nameRuss Walker
Born (1962-09-01) 1 September 1962 (age 62)
Cumbria, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–89 Barrow 109 19 0 0 76
1990–95 Hull FC 154 13 0 0 52
Total 263 32 0 0 128
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–94 Cumbria 3 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1994–95 Hull FC 16 5 0 11 31
Source: [1]

Playing career

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Barrow

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Russ Walker was a tough tackler who combined his career with a job as a milkman, retired from rugby, he now works in the petrochemical industry in Barrow-in-Furness.[2]

Hull FC

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Walker was signed by Hull in January 1990 for a fee of £25,000.[3] He played second-row, and scored a try in Hull FC's 14–4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 12 May 1991.[2]

Coaching career

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From 1994 to 1995 Walker was joint team coach of Hull FC with Phil Windley.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Caught in time – Hull win 1991 RL Premiership". The Times. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2011.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Walker is facing a fight for place". Hull Daily Mail. 11 January 1990. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Coaches and Captains". hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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