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John Walsh

b. 1946

English rugby league footballer

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Born 1946. John Walsh is a British rugby league player.

John "Johnny" Walsh (born 13 June 1946), also known by the nickname of "Waller", is an English World Cup former winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens, as a , or .

Playing career Club career Walsh played at St. Helens' 4–7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970–71 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.

Walsh played at in St. Helens' 5–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970-71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, and played at in the 8–2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971-72 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971.

Walsh played at in St. Helens' 16–13 victory over Leeds in the 1971–72 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972.

International honours Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test), and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia.

Outside rugby league John Walsh now lives in Canada.

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Who is John Walsh?

English rugby league footballer

When was John Walsh born?

John Walsh was born on 13 June 1946.

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John Walsh is a rugby league player.

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John Walsh is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Walsh

· Wikidata: Q6262884

· DBpedia: John Walsh (rugby league)

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