25 Facts About Josh Drinkwater

Joshua Drinkwater was born on 15 June 1992 and is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for Oldham RLFC in the RFL Championship.

Josh Drinkwater has previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

Josh Drinkwater has played for the London Broncos, Leigh Centurions, Catalans Dragons and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

Josh Drinkwater is the brother of fellow rugby league footballer, Scott Drinkwater who plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.

From 2010 to 2012, Josh Drinkwater played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' National Youth Competition team.

Josh Drinkwater was Manly's NYC top point-scorer in 2012, with 137 points from 10 tries, 48 goals and 1 field goal.

In round 5 of the 2013 NRL season, Josh Drinkwater made his National Rugby League debut for the St George Illawarra Dragons against the Newcastle Knights.

Josh Drinkwater finished off his debut year in the NRL having only played in four games.

In February 2014, Josh Drinkwater joined the London Broncos effective immediately for the rest of the season in a straight swap for Michael Witt, after being released from the final year of his St George Illawarra contract.

Josh Drinkwater scored 136 points for the London Broncos, but the club managed just one victory for the entire Super League season.

Josh Drinkwater was initially signed as a back-up for halves Mitchell Moses and Luke Brooks.

In round 17 of the 2015 NRL season, Josh Drinkwater made his Tigers' debut against the Parramatta Eels.

Josh Drinkwater subsequently went onto help his new club gain promotion in 2016, back to the top-flight of English rugby league.

Josh Drinkwater left the Leigh Centurions after a two-year stay at the club, following relegation from the Super League via the Million Pound Game in a loss to the Catalans Dragons at the end of the 2017 season.

Josh Drinkwater joined Intrust Super Premiership NSW side the Western Suburbs Magpies for the 2018 season.

On 24 April 2018, Josh Drinkwater signed a one-year deal to join the Catalans Dragons.

On 25 August 2018, Josh Drinkwater was part of the Dragons' historic 2018 Challenge Cup Final triumph over the Warrington Wolves.

On 9 January 2019, Josh Drinkwater received the number 24 jersey ahead of the start of the Super League season.

On 31 October 2019, it was announced that Josh Drinkwater was re-joining Catalans Dragons.

On 9 October 2021, Josh Drinkwater played for Catalans in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St Helens.

On 23 November 2022, Josh Drinkwater signed a two-year deal to join Warrington.

Josh Drinkwater played 24 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.

Josh Drinkwater played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens.

On 8 June 2024, Josh Drinkwater played in Warrington's 2024 Challenge Cup final defeat against Wigan.

Josh Drinkwater played 23 games for Warrington in the 2024 Super League season as the club reached the semi-final before losing to Hull Kingston Rovers.