10 Facts About Alex Walmsley

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Alex Walmsley previously played for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and has spent time on loan from Saints at his former club in the second tier.

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In February 2012, Alex Walmsley signed for Batley following a spell on trial at the club.

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Alex Walmsley won Batley's player of the year award and the Championship Young Player of the Year during his only season with the club, before signing with St Helens for the start of the 2013 season.

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Alex Walmsley briefly returned to Batley at the start of 2013 on a dual registration before establishing himself in the St Helens first team that season.

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Alex Walmsley played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.

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Alex Walmsley played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over the Salford Red Devils at Old Trafford.

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On 13 September 2022, Alex Walmsley was ruled out for the remainder of the 2022 Super League season and the World Cup with a foot injury.

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Alex Walmsley was a member of the England team which played in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

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Alex Walmsley was selected in squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.

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Alex Walmsley made his Great Britain test debut in the defeat by Tonga.