Chris Chester (rugby league)

Chris Chester

Chester playing for Hull KR in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Chester
Born	October 8, 1978 (1978-10-08) (age 33) Wakefield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Playing information
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	13 st 6 lb (85 kg)
Position	Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1996–99	Halifax	35	16	15	1	95
1999–01	Wigan Warriors	43	5	0	0	20
2002–06	Hull	100+	13	0	0	52
2007–08	Hull KR	34	4	0	0	16
	Total	212	38	15	1	183
Source: Rugby League Project

Chris Chester (born 8 October 1978 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Halifax, Wigan Warriors, Hull F.C. (with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup) and Hull Kingston Rovers clubs of Super League.^[1]

The former Stanley Rangers junior was captain of England Schools before he signed as a professional with Halifax Blue Sox. He made an impression in the Super League in the 1998 season where he was the runner up in the Young Player of the Year awards.

Wigan Warriors then signed him soon after and at the JJB Stadium he appeared for the ‘Cherry and Whites’ in the 2000 Grand Final against St. Helens, then in the 2001 Grand Final against Bradford.

After spending seven years at Hull, Chester joined Hull Kingston Rovers for their inaugural season in Super League after signing a two year contract. In 2006 Chester made 13 appearances while in 2005 he played 20 times, scoring 6 tries.

Chester retired following a serious neck injury, and now is the assistant coach to Justin Morgan on the Hull Kingston Rovers coaching staff.^[2] He has previously been on the coaching staff at Castleford Tigers.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Hull's Chester switches to Rovers". BBC. 11-12-2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/6169061.stm. Retrieved 15-10-2010. 
2. ^ "Hull KR hand Chester coaching job". BBC. 20-01-2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull_kr/7838610.stm. Retrieved 16-10-2010. 
3. ^ "Tigers sign new academy coaches". BBC. 22-10-2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/castleford/7684826.stm. Retrieved 15-10-2010. 

External links

• Hull KR profile
• Wigan Warriors profile
• SL Stats
• "My life in rugby league: Chris Chester interview at TotalRL.com

Persondata
Name	Chester, Chris
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	8 October 1978
Place of birth	Wakefield, Yorkshire
Date of death
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