Lachlan Walmsley
{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Lachlan Walmsley
| fullname = Lachlan Walmsley
| image = Lachlan Walmsley Halifax.jpg
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|06|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Merriwa, New South Wales, Australia
| height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| position = {{rlp|WG|FB}}
| club1 = Whitehaven
| year1start = 2021
| year1end =
| appearances1 = 23
| tries1 = 15
| goals1 = 75
| fieldgoals1 = 1
| points1 = 211
| club2 = {{nowrap|Halifax Panthers}}
| year2start = 2022
| year2end = 23
| appearances2 = 54
| tries2 = 68
| goals2 = 5
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 282
| club3 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity}}
| year3start = 2024
| year3end = present
| appearances3 = 38
| tries3 = 32
| goals3 = 2
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 124
| teamA = Scotland
| yearAstart = 2021
| yearAend = present
| appearancesA = 4
| triesA = 2
| goalsA = 5
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 18
| new = yes
| source = {{Rugby league records|title=Lachlan Walmsley|id=7342}}[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lachlan-walmsley/summary.html Rugby League Project]
| updated = 24 April 2025
}}
Lachlan Walmsley (born 12 June 1998) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er and {{rlp|fb}} for Wakefield Trinity in the Championship.
He previously played for Halifax in the 2022 RFL Championship and Whitehaven in League 1.[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/lachlan-walmsley-48900.html itsrugby profile]
Background
Playing career
=Club career=
He came through the youth system at the Newcastle Knights and reserve grade for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and played for New South Wales under 18s in the State of Origin at youth level.[https://www.playlockr.com/rugby-league-profiles/lachlan-walsmley LACHLAN WALMSLEY][https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/halifax-panthers-win-race-to-sign-winger-walmsley-3421496 Halifax Panthers win race to sign winger Walmsley][https://nothingbutleague.com/player/lachlan-walmsley/ Nothing But League profile]
=Whitehaven RLFC=
Walmsley was the top point scorer for Whitehaven in their 2021 season.[https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/walmsley-set-for-giant-super-league-move-43631/ Walmsley set for giant Super League move][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lachlan-walmsley-louis-jouffret-halifax-2024/ Overseas duo sign two-year deals at Halifax]
=Halifax Panthers=
He joined Halifax ahead of the 2022 season and was the top try-scorer for the Panthers in their 2022 season[https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7873638/rugby-league-world-cup-beckons-for-in-form-walmsley/ Rugby League: Upper Hunter product Lachlan Walmsley sits second on Championship try-scoring leaderboard, World Cup shot for Scotland within reach] and named (jointly with Dean Parata) as the 2023 Championship Player of the Year at the RFL annual awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/bevan-french-sinead-peach-lewis-king-scoop-top-accolades-2023-rugby-league-awards |title=Bevan French, Sinead Peach, Lewis King scoop top accolades at 2023 Rugby League Awards |website=Love Rugby League |date=10 October 2023 |access-date=13 August 2024}}
=Wakefield Trinity=
On 7 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=7 Nov 2023|title=Wakefield Trinity swoop for Championship Player of the Year for undisclosed fee: 'A Super League player in the making'|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wakefield-trinity-swoop-for-championship-player-of-the-year-lachlan-walmsley-for-undisclosed-fee}}
=International career=
In 2021 Walmsley made his international début for Scotland against Jamaica.[https://cumbriacrack.com/2021/10/20/lachlan-walmsley-called-up-for-scotland/ Lachlan Walmsley called up for Scotland][https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/rookies-in-line-for-scotland-rl-debut-c-4282903 Rookies in line for Scotland RL debut]
In 2022 Walmsley was named in the Scotland squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup,[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021] scoring his first try for {{rlnt|Scotland}} in the 28-4 defeat to {{rlnt|Italy}} on 16 October 2022.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://halifaxpanthers.co.uk/?panthers-team=lachlan-walmsley Halifax Panthers profile]
- [https://www.scotlandrl.com/player-rl/?id=197934&authtoken=ODFFRjZERjYtM0NEOS00OEI3LUI3QjEtOEQyNUZBMUVEOTg3&teamid=MTA1MzYx Scotland profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/scotland/lachlan-walmsley/ Scotland RL profile]
{{Wakefield Trinity squad}}
{{Scotland 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walmsley, Lachlan}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Australian people of Scottish descent
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from New South Wales
Category:Halifax Panthers players
Category:Scotland national rugby league team players
Category:Wakefield Trinity players
Category:Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players