Jack Walker (rugby union)

Jack Walker is an English professional rugby union player. He currently plays at hooker for Bath Rugby. Prior to joining Bath Walker played for Yorkshire Carnegie, he was the youngest forward to play for and, the youngest player to captain the club. Walker has played for the England age groups and was part of the teams which won the 2014 and 2016 Junior World Championships, Walker has captained the U20 side since 2016.

Jack Walker
Birth nameJack Walker
Date of birth (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996
Place of birthSteeton, West Yorkshire
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)[1]
SchoolPrince Henry's Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Bath Rugby
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
North Ribblesdale ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013-2016
2016-		 Yorkshire Carnegie
Bath		 42
73		 (5)
(40)
Correct as of 21/09/2016 [2]
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013- England U20 13 (10)
Correct as of 21/09/2016 [3]

Early life

Walker was born in Steeton, West Yorkshire, his father played both Rugby Union and Rugby League.[4] Walker attended Prince Henry's Grammar School,[5] he started playing at North Ribblesdale.[6] Walker started playing at Fly-half before being moved to the forwards.[6] Walker was awarded the Jaguar Academy of Sport rising star in 2012.[7]

Club Rugby

Walker signed for Yorkshire Carnegie in 2013. He made his debut in October 2013 coming off the bench in a match against Bristol at the age of 17 years and 160 days becoming the youngest forward to appear for Carnegie.[7] Walker became the youngest captain of Carnegie in 2015 at the age of 18 years, 256 days.[8]

In May 2016 it was announced that Walker had signed with Aviva Premiership side Bath for the 2016/17 season.[9]

International Rugby

Walker has played for the England age groups U16-U20. He was a member of the team that won the Junior World Championship title in 2014 playing in all matches. Walker went on to start all the matches for the England U20 side in the 2015 Six Nations and the subsequent 2015 Junior World Championship.[4]

Walker was made captain of the U20 side for the 2016 six nations[10] and continued to captain the side in the 2016 Junior World Championships until the semi-final stage when he was ruled out with concussion,[11] England won the final of the competition and Walker lifted the trophy alongside Harry Mallinder who had captained in his absence.[4]

Honours
  • 2012 Jaguar Academy of Sport Rising Star
  • 2014 Junior World Championship
  • 2016 Junior World Championship

References
  1. "Jack Walker: Bath Rugby Profile". Bath Rugby Website. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. "Jack Walker Club Stats". It's Rugby.
  3. "Jack Walker International Stats". It's Rugby.
  4. "Jack Walker Profile". RFU. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  5. "Former Prince Henry's rugby player Jack Walker captains England U20s v Scotland". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  6. "Hotshots: Leeds Carnegie youngster Jack Walker - Rugby World". Rugby World. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  7. "Young Gun: Jack Walker – Leeds & England U20 hooker | The Rugby Paper". www.therugbypaper.co.uk. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  8. "CONFIRMED: Jack Walker joins Bath | The Rugby Paper". www.therugbypaper.co.uk. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  9. "Jack Walker: Bath sign England Under-20 hooker from Yorkshire Carnegie". BBC Sport. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  10. "Yorkshire Carnegie's Jack Walker to enjoy 'huge privilege' of captaining England Under-20s". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  11. "Incoming Bath Rugby youngster Jack Walker misses out on World U20 semi-final for England". 19 June 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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