Billy Walters (rugby league)
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| Full name | Billy Walters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 February 1994 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Billy Walters (born 9 February 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or hooker for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.
He previously played for the Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
Background[]
Walters was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
At age 4 Walters lost his mother Kim to breast cancer. Walters is the son of former Maroons coach Kevin Walters and nephew of former Maroons players Kerrod Walters and Steve Walters. He attended Marist College Ashgrove, Brisbane and graduated in 2011.
Playing career[]
2019[]
Walters made his NRL debut in round 16 for the Melbourne Storm against St. George Illawarra. He had his jersey (cap 196) presented to him by his father and former Melbourne Storm assistant coach Kevin Walters.[2][3]
On 12 September, Walters signed a two-year deal with the Wests Tigers that would take him to the end of 2021.
2020[]
In round 1 of the 2020 NRL season, Walters made his club debut for the Wests Tigers starting at hooker. In round 10 of the 2020 NRL season, Walters scored his first try in the top grade as Wests Tigers defeated Brisbane 48-0 at Leichhardt Oval.[4]
2021[]
On 6 September, Walters was one of five players who were released by the Wests Tigers club.[5]
References[]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 16 NRL team announcements". NRL.com. 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Billy Walters presented with jersey from father Kevin Walters". Fox Sports. 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Billy Walters scores first try". www.foxsports.com. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Joey Leilua fearing for NRL career as Wests Tigers see off enigmatic centre, four teammates". wwos.nine.com.au.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Melbourne Storm players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league players from Brisbane
- Walters family
- Wests Tigers players