Josh Barlow

Josh Barlow (born 15 May 1991) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who last played for the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship.

Josh Barlow
Personal information
Born (1991-05-15) 15 May 1991
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight16 st 0 lb (102 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–12 Halifax 10 1 0 0 4
2013–18 Swinton Lions 106 13 0 0 32
Total 116 14 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–14 Scotland 7 1 0 0 4
As of 17 December 2017
Source: [1][2]

Background

Barlow was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

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
  1. Love Rugby League
  2. RLP
  3. "Halifax RLFC: Barlow keen to impress". Halifax Courier. Johnston Press. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  4. 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.
  5. "Rugby League World Cup: Josh Barlow added to Scotland squad". BBC Sport. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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