Chris Chapman (rugby league) explained

Chris Chapman
Fullname:Christopher Chapman
Birth Date:1966 4, df=y
Club1:Castleford
Year1start:1984
Year1end:90
Appearances1:60
Tries1:26
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:104
Club2:Huddersfield
Year2start:1990
Year2end:94
Appearances2:91
Tries2:41
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:164
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]
New:yes
Coachteam1:England Women
Coachyear1start:2013
Coachyear1end:18
Coachgames1:13
Coachwins1:7
Coachdraws1:1
Coachlosses1:5

Chris Chapman (born 14 April 1966) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford and Huddersfield, as a .[3] [4]

Playing career

Castleford

Chapman played (replaced by substitute David Roockley) in Castleford's 12–33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

Huddersfield

In May 1990, Chapman was signed by Huddersfield for a club record fee of £12,500.[5]

Coaching career

Chapman coached the England women's national rugby league team at the 2013 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups, as well as five matches, all against France, in the intervening years.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] During Chapman's tenure as head coach, England women won seven matches (six against France and one against Papua New Guinea), drew one match (against France), and lost five matches. The losses were all in World Cup matches, to Australia twice, New Zealand twice, and the Cook Islands.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=407. 16 February 2012.
  2. Rothman Rugby League Yearbooks 1990–94
  3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  4. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  5. News: Laybourn . Ian . Chapman signing breaks record . Huddersfield Daily Examiner . 16 May 1990 . 18 . . subscription.
  6. News: Nine Thatto Heath players in England Women's Squad. St Helens Star. 22 May 2013.
  7. Web site: England 6 v 14 Australia - Match Report. 5 Jul 2013. European Rugby League. 31 Mar 2021.
  8. Web site: France 4 v 24 England - Match Report. 17 Jun 2015. European Rugby League. 31 Mar 2021.
  9. Web site: England Women Ease Past France. 23 Oct 2016. Rugby-League.com. 21 Oct 2020.
  10. Web site: England Women’S Squad Named For Rugby League World Cup. 9 Oct 2017. Rugby-League.com. 24 Mar 2021.
  11. News: Women's bid to follow the men dashed by Kiwis. UK Daily Telegraph. 27 Nov 2017.
  12. Web site: England 16 v 22 Cook islands. 22 Nov 2017. European Rugby League. 31 Mar 2021.

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