Charlie Walker (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 23 December 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Leicester | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Charlie Walker (born 23 December 1992) is an English rugby union winger who plays for the Premiership Rugby side Harlequins F.C..[1] Walker has played for the side since 2011.
Early life
Walker attended Oakham School where he played at centre and captained the 1st XV[2] which reached the final of the NatWest Schools Cup in 2011 and ultimately lost to Whitgift School 45-24. Whitgift had current England outside back Elliot Daly in their side[3] and Walker played alongside current Scottish flanker Hamish Watson. Walker also played for the England U20 side.[4]
Professional Playing Career
Walker moved from Leicester Tigers to Harlequins F.C. in 2011 after finishing his A-levels [5] because the Leicester Academy had wanted him to leave Oakham to join another closer Leicester school with official links to the Tiger's Academy[6]
Walker played for the England 7s in Hong Kong and Japan during the 2013 Circuit.[7]
References
- ↑ "Charlie Walker". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- ↑ http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/sport/rugby/quins/10896008.Quins__Charlie__Walking_out_on_Leicester_Tigers_was_best_decision_ever/
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-1374209/Whitgift-retain-U18-Cup-thumping-win-Oakham.html
- ↑ http://www.quins.co.uk/team/players/charlie-walker/2011-12/
- ↑ http://en.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/player/149314.html
- ↑ http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/sport/rugby/quins/10896008.Quins__Charlie__Walking_out_on_Leicester_Tigers_was_best_decision_ever/
- ↑ http://www.quins.co.uk/team/players/charlie-walker/