Josh Barlow (rugby league)
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| Full name | Joshua Barlow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 May 1991 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 0 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Josh Barlow (born 15 May 1991) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played for Halifax and the Swinton Lions.
Background
Barlow was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.[citation needed]
Playing career
Barlow started playing rugby league with amateur side King Cross before joining Wigan at the age of 16. He played in the club's academy sides, but failed to make a first-team appearance. He then moved to Australia, where he played in the Illawarra League where he played for Berkeley Eagles and Collegians clubs, but returned to Britain later that year and joined Huddersfield. In autumn 2010, he signed for hometown club Halifax.[3] Barlow left Halifax at the end of the 2012 season to join Swinton.[4]
International
Barlow is a Scotland international, having made his début in 2011. Although not initially named in their squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, he was later called up as a replacement for the injured Jonathan Walker.[5]
In October and November 2014, Barlow played in the 2014 European Cup competition. He played in all of Scotland's fixtures.
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Josh Barlow". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Halifax RLFC: Barlow keen to impress". Halifax Courier. Johnston Press. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Brierley, Chris (2 October 2012). "Andy Ballard & Josh Barlow join Swinton". Swinton Lions RLFC. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Josh Barlow added to Scotland squad". BBC Sport. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.