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Chev Walker 
Personal information Date of birth October 10, 1982 Place of birth Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) [1] School(s) attended Merlyn Rees Community High School, Belle Isle Youth clubs Years Club Hunslet Warriors Chev Walker (born 10 October 1982) is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Bradford Bulls of Super League. He has played both rugby league and rugby union professionally. Since 2007 he has played rugby league for Hull KR. Until 2010 when he signed a 1 year contract with the Bradford Bulls. Usually a Centre, Walker can also play Wing and in the Second-row. He is of Jamaican heritage[2] and expressed a desire to represent the West Indies.[3] On 18 September 2009 Chev suffered a horrific compound leg fracture in the Super League title playoff against Champions Leeds.
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Early career
He played the position of Centre for Leeds Rhinos and made his debut against Halifax on 13 August 1999 aged 16.
Just after his 18th birthday Walker played for England in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup[4] and made his Great Britain debut in 2004, coming off the bench against Australia in the opening game of that year's Tri Nations competition. In total Walker has six caps for Great Britain and six for England. He also has representative league honours with England A, England Under-21s and Yorkshire.
He featured in the Rugby League Challenge Cup finals in 2003 and 2005 as well as helping Leeds to the Super League title in 2004 when they beat Bradford Bulls in the Grand Final. By the end of the 2005 season he had scored 75 tries in 156 appearances for the Rhinos, an average of almost one try every two games. He was also part of the Rhinos team which won the 2005 World Club Challenge when Leeds defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Move to rugby union and return to rugby league
On 6 June 2006, it was announced that Walker had signed for the English rugby union team Bath RFC, and would join the club from the end of the Rugby League season in November 2006.[5][6] [7] England's union coach, Brian Ashton, identified Walker as a player with international potential when he helped to sign him in his previous role at Bath but the 24-year-old centre struggled to settle after moving south from Leeds on a two-year contract, and made only eight Premiership starts.
Walker was linked with a return to rugby league with various clubs before signing for Hull KR in September 2007.
Bradford Bulls
The Bradford Bulls signed Walker on a 1 year deal at the end of the 2010 season.
2011 - 2011 SeasonWalker appeared in two of the four pre-season games. He played against Halifax RLFC and Wakefield Wildcats.
Chev featured in Round 1 (Leeds Rhinos) to Round 3 (Crusaders RL). He then played in six consecutive games from Round 8 (Harlequins RL) to Round 13 (Warrington Wolves). He featured in Round 26 (Crusaders RL) and Round 27 (Wakefield Wildcats). Chev also featured in the Challenge Cup game against Halifax RLFC. He picked up a pectoral injury which kept him out all season. Walker scored a try against Hull FC. He signed a new 1 Year Extension on his contratct.
2012 - 2012 Season
Personal life
In July 2003, Walker was found guilty of brawling in the street in Leeds, and was sent to a young offenders' institution for 18 months. The other offenders were Leeds Rhinos team mates Ryan Bailey (sentenced to nine months detention in a young offenders institution) and Dwayne Barker (ordered to do 150 hours of community service) and Rochdale Hornets' Paul Owen (gaoled for 15 months).[8]
Walker suffered a compounded broken leg against Leeds Rhinos on 18 September 2009
Super League Tries
- Scores and results list Chev's try tally first.[9]
Date Venue Opponent Result Tournament Scored 23 June 2000 Headingley Carnegie, Warrington Wolves 28-24 Super League 3 1 September 2000 Headingley Carnegie St Helens 20-35 Super League 1 3 March 2001 Griffin Park, London Broncos 18-50 Super League 2 16 March 2001 Headingley Carnegie Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 42-14 Super League 1 22 April 2001 The Willows Salford City Reds 14-19 Super League 1 4 May 2001 Headingley Carnegie St Helens 74-16 Super League 1 1 June 2001 Headingley Carnegie, London Broncos 36-12 Super League 1 6 July 2001 Headingley Carnegie Salford City Reds 56-6 Super League 1 31 August 2001 Headingley Carnegie, Warrington Wolves 16-12 Super League 1 15 September 2001 Odsal, Bradford Bulls 62-18 Super League 1 19 April 2002 Headingley Carnegie, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 52-22 Super League 3 28 June 2002 Belle Vue Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 32-36 Super League 2 4 July 2002 Headingley Carnegie Warrington Wolves 22-23 Super League 1 26 July 2002 Headingley Carnegie, Salford City Reds 39-38 Super League 1 6 September 2002 Headingley Carnegie Bradford Bulls 18-20 Super League 1 21 March 2003 Headingley Carnegie, Huddersfield Giants 42-28 Super League 2 28 March 2003 The Shay Halifax 14-20 Super League 1 17 April 2003 The Jungle, Castleford Tigers 14-15 Super League 1 23 May 2003 Odsal Bradford Bulls 48-22 Super League 1 13 June 2003 Headingley Carnegie St Helens 20-14 Super League 1 20 June 2003 Belle Vue Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 12-48 Super League 1 18 July 2003 Headingley Carnegie, Halifax 54-6 Super League 1 25 July 2003 Headingley Carnegie London Broncos 27-22 Super League 1 22 February 2004 Headingley Carnegie, London Broncos 58-14 Super League 2 19 March 2004 Headingley Carnegie, Wigan Warriors 36-24 Super League 1 12 April 2004 The Willows, Salford City Reds 0-44 Super League 2 16 April 2004 Headingley Carnegie Huddersfield Giants 38-6 Super League 3 26 June 2004 Headingley Carnegie Hull 28-24 Super League 1 4 July 2004 Wilderspool, Warrington Wolves 22-38 Super League 1 15 August 2004 Wilderspool Warrington Wolves 12-44 Super League 1 10 September 2004 Knowsley Road, St Helens 19-25 Super League 1 17 September 2004 Headingley Carnegie London Broncos 42-14 Super League 1 11 February 2005 KC Stadium, Hull 12-16 Super League 1 18 February 2005 Headingley Carnegie St Helens 30-18 Super League 1 6 March 2005 Galpharm Stadium Huddersfield Giants 10-54 Super League 2 24 March 2005 Odsal Bradford Bulls 12-42 Super League 1 9 April 2005 Headingley Carnegie, London Broncos 64-6 Super League 1 13 May 2005 Hilton Park Leigh 4-60 Super League 1 18 June 2005 Headingley Carnegie, Wigan Warriors 70-0 Super League 2 23 July 2005 Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Wolves 22-46 Super League 2 7 August 2005 Hilton Park, Leigh 0-74 Super League 1 2 September 2005 JJB Stadium Wigan Warriors 24-22 Super League 1 16 September 2005 Headingley Carnegie Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 34-26 Super League 1 5 March 2006 Headingley Carnegie, Castleford Tigers 66-14 Super League 3 11 March 2006 Stade Aime Giral Catalans Dragons 10-58 Super League 1 7 April 2006 KC Stadium, Hull 26-34 Super League 1 26 May 2006 Odsal Bradford Bulls 0-30 Super League 1 9 June 2006 Headingley Carnegie, Wigan Warriors 48-22 Super League 1 16 June 2006 The Willows Salford City Reds 18-19 Super League 1 2 July 2006 Galpharm Stadium Huddersfield Giants 14-36 Super League 1 15 March 2008 Craven Park Castleford Tigers 20-4 Super League 1 24 March 2008 JJB Stadium, Wigan Warriors 18-12 Super League 1 30 March 2008 Craven Park Huddersfield Giants 24-24 Super League 1 4 May 2008 Millennium Stadium, Hull 17-22 Super League 1 15 March 2009 Craven Park, Crusaders 48-18 Super League 1 References
- ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. http://www.superleague.co.uk/player-profile/265. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=25817
- ^ "Walker eyes Windies call-up". BBC News. 8 March 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leeds/3542315.stm.
- ^ "Tri-Nations: Great Britain profiles". Mail Online (UK: Associated Newspapers). 19 October 2004. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-322576/Tri-Nations-Great-Britain-profiles.html. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Bath swoop for league star Walker". BBC News. 6 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/5051018.stm.
- ^ Why I have to quit the Rhinos - Yorkshire Evening Post
- ^ Bath Rugby : Chev Walker
- ^ "Rugby league stars jailed". BBC News. 29 July 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/3104617.stm.
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External links
- England profile
- Bath profile
- Guinness Premiership profile
- Teenager Walker steps up in world
- Wigan look to bring back Walker
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk
Bradford Bulls – current squad 1 [[]] · 2 [[]] · 3 [[]] · 4 [[]] · 5 [[]] · 6 [[]] · 7 [[]] · 8 [[]] · 9 L'Estrange · 10 [[]] · 11 [[]] · 12 [[]] · 13 [[]] ·14 [[]] · 15 [[]] · 16 [[]] · 17 [[]] · 18 [[]] · 19 [[]] · 20 [[]] · 21 [[]] · 22 [[]] · 23 [[]] ·24 [[]] · 25 [[]] · 26 [[]] · 27 [[]] · 28 [[]] · 29 [[]] · 30 [[]] · 31 [[]] · 32 [[]] · 33 [[]] · Coach: Mick PotterLeeds Rhinos squad – 2004 Super League champions 1 Richard Mathers • 2 Mark Calderwood • 3 Chev Walker • 4 Keith Senior • 5 Marcus Bai • 6 Kevin Sinfield (c) • 7 Danny McGuire
• 8 Ryan Bailey • 9 Matt Diskin • 10 Danny Ward • 11 Chris McKenna • 12 Ali Lauitiiti • 13 David Furner
• 14 Rob Burrow • 15 Willie Poching • 16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan • 17 Barrie McDermott
• Coach: Tony SmithLeeds Rhinos squad – 2005 World Club Challenge winners 1 Richie Mathers • 2 Mark Calderwood • 3 Chev Walker • 4 Keith Senior • 5 Marcus Bai • 6 Kevin Sinfield (c) • 7 Danny McGuire
• 8 Ryan Bailey • 9 Matt Diskin • 10 Danny Ward • 11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan • 12 Chris McKenna • 13 Gareth Ellis
• 14 Rob Burrow • 15 Ali Lauitiiti • 16 Barrie McDermott • 17 Willie Poching
• Coach: Tony SmithCategories:- 1982 births
- English people of Jamaican descent
- People from Leeds
- English rugby league players
- England national rugby league team players
- Great Britain national rugby league team players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- English rugby union players
- Rugby union centres
- Bath Rugby players
- Hull Kingston Rovers players
- Living people
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league second-rows
- Rugby league wingers
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