Danny Walker (born 29 June 1999) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League and both England and the England Knights at international level.
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| Full name | Danny Joe Walker[citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 June 1999 Warrington, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 2 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League, and has spent time on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in the Championship.
Background
editWalker was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England. He was educated at Beamont Collegiate Academy, Warrington.[citation needed]
Career
editWidnes Vikings
editIn 2017 he made his Super League début for the Widnes Vikings against the Leigh Centurions.[citation needed]
Warrington Wolves
editAfter the conclusion of Season 2018 where the Vikings were relegated, he subsequently signed a three-year deal with his home town club Warrington Wolves starting from the 2019 season.[3] Walker played 23 games in the 2022 Super League season for Warrington which saw the club finish 11th on the table and narrowly avoid relegation. Walker played 28 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens.[4] On 8 June 2024, Walker played in Warrington's 2024 Challenge Cup final loss against Wigan.[5] Walker played 27 matches for Warrington in the 2024 Super League season as the club reached the semi-final before losing to Hull Kingston Rovers.[6]
International career
editIn July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[7] Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium.[8]
References
edit- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Danny Walker: Warrington Wolves sign Widnes Vikings hooker". 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Highs and lows from Warrington Wolves' 2023 season". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk. 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves 2024 season review, February and March". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk.
- ^ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links
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- Warrington Wolves profile
- Widnes Vikings profile
- SL profile
- Danny Walker set to make first team debut
- Warrington Born Walker Signs For Wire
- Walker: "It means the world to me"
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