Josh Johnson (rugby league)
 Johnson (first on the left) with the Huddersfield Giants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joshua Johnson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joshua “Josh” Johnson (born 25 July 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He primarily plays as a prop forward.
Background
Johnson was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Playing positions
He primarily plays as a prop forward.
Huddersfield Giants (2013-16)
Johnson made his Huddersfield Giants' Super League début on 4 August 2013, in a match against the Salford Red Devils at the John Smiths Stadium.
Doncaster R.L.F.C. (2013)
Johnson's senior rugby league début came during a dual-registration spell at part-timers Doncaster R.L.F.C., in the 2013 season.
Batley Bulldogs (2013-14)
In 2013 and 2014, Josh also played as part of a loan deal with Championship club the Batley Bulldogs.
Oldham Roughyeds (2015)
The 2015 season saw Johnson play for the Oldham Roughyeds on a dual-registration basis.
Hull Kingston Rovers (2017 - present)
Johnson made his Hull Kingston Rovers' début on the 2 April 2017, in a 50-16 Championship league victory.
Johnson was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.
York City Knights (2018)
Josh also featured for the York City Knights on several occasions during the 2018 season, as part of Hull Kingston Rovers' dual-registration agreement with the club.
Leigh Centurions (2018)
It was revealed on 26 July 2018, that Josh Johnson would spend the remainder of the 2018 rugby league season at the Leigh Centurions, on a loan basis from his parent-club Hull Kingston Rovers.
Johnson was followed to the Centurions by two of his current Hull KR teammates in Will Dagger and Jordan Walne as part of the same loan deal.