Lachlan Walmsley
Lachlan Walmsley (born 12 June 1998) is an Australian-born Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and fullback for the Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship.
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| Full name | Lachlan Walmsley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1998 Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 8 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for Whitehaven in Betfred League 1.[3]
Background
Walmsley was born in Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Scottish descent.[4]
Playing career
Club career
He came through the youth system at the Newcastle Knights and reserve grade for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and played for New South Wales under 18s in the State of Origin at youth level.[5][6][7]
Walmsley was the top point scorer for Whitehaven in their 2021 season.[8][9]
He joined Halifax ahead of the 2022 season and was the top try-scorer for the Panthers in their 2022 season.[10]
International career
In 2021 Walmsley made his international début for Scotland against Jamaica.[11][12]
In 2022 Walmsley was named in the Scotland squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup,[13] scoring his first try for Scotland in the 28-4 defeat to Italy on 16 October 2022.
References
- "Player Summary: Lachlan Walmsley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- Rugby League Project
- itsrugby profile
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- Nothing But League profile
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- Rugby League: Upper Hunter product Lachlan Walmsley sits second on Championship try-scoring leaderboard, World Cup shot for Scotland within reach
- Lachlan Walmsley called up for Scotland
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- Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021