Jack Walkington

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Jack Walkington

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PROFILE

Jack Walkington signed for Hunslet in 1927 and played 567 games before retiring in 1948. He scored 589 goals and 35 tries to amass 1283 points. From 1930  on he filled the specialist full back role with great success and captained the team to a Wembley Challenge Cup win over Widnes in 1934 and a Championship win over Leeds in 1938. He was capped twice for England against Wales and for Yorkshire on 12 occasions.