29 Facts About Josh Charnley

Joshua Charnley was born on 26 June 1991 and is an English international professional rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League.

Josh Charnley previously played for the Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors, with whom he won the 2013 and 2016 Super League Grand Finals, and was on loan from Wigan at Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

Josh Charnley has played for the England Knights at international level.

Josh Charnley was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England on 26 June 1991.

Josh Charnley originally started playing for Chorley Panthers and then local amateurs Wigan St Patricks leading to Super League's Wigan Warriors.

Josh Charnley made numerous appearances for the Under 20s in 2010 before joining Blackpool Panthers on dual registration and then Hull Kingston Rovers on loan.

Josh Charnley was a player around the fringes of a first team opportunity at Wigan before the possibility came to join Hull Kingston Rovers for a month.

Josh Charnley showed great promise on his debut for Hull KR against Leeds Rhinos and picked up the club man of the match award.

Josh Charnley scored five tries in five appearances, including a hat-trick in a home win over Castleford Tigers, and the opening try in the derby clash with Hull FC.

Josh Charnley played on the wing in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds side at Wembley Stadium.

Josh Charnley scored the first try, and broke a bone in his hand in his side's victory over Leeds.

Josh Charnley then went onto an even better 2013 season helping Wigan to the double scoring a record-breaking 43 tries ranking him first.

Josh Charnley played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull FC at Wembley Stadium.

Josh Charnley played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.

Josh Charnley played in the 2014 Super League Grand Final defeat by St Helens at Old Trafford.

Josh Charnley signed off in style as he scored the winning try in the 2016 Super League Grand Final against Warrington, chasing and touching down a beautifully weighted kick from Dan Sarginson at Old Trafford.

Josh Charnley was not able to repeat his scoring success in rugby union, bagging four tries in 32 games.

Josh Charnley then returned to rugby league for the 2018 summer season, his last game in rugby union coming against London Irish in February.

Josh Charnley returned to rugby league for the 2018 season with Super League club, Warrington Wolves.

Josh Charnley played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Catalans Dragons at Wembley Stadium and the Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.

On 25 June 2022, Josh Charnley signed an initial loan deal with Championship side Leigh with a permanent contract starting in 2023.

Josh Charnley played 26 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season and scored 27 tries as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.

Josh Charnley played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.

Josh Charnley played 25 games for Leigh in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish fifth on the table.

Josh Charnley played in the clubs semi-final loss to Wigan.

Josh Charnley made his representative debut for the England Knights in a friendly against France in 2011, scoring two tries and kicking four goals from six kicks.

Josh Charnley went on to make another scoring appearance against Cumbria one week later.

Josh Charnley made his senior international debut for England against Wales in the 2012 Autumn International Series, scoring four tries in his first appearance for England.

Josh Charnley represented England in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, scoring a try against Australia in the tournament's opening fixture, and a brace against France in the quarter-final.