Chris Arkwright

Chris Arkwright
Personal information
Nickname Tosh
Born (1959-02-08) 8 February 1959
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1978–90 St. Helens 249+24 90 0 0 322
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1978–≤90 Lancashire 4
1984 England +1 0 0 0 0
1985 Great Britain +2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Christopher "Chris" Arkwright is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, as a Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or 13.

Playing career

International honours

Chris Arkwright won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1984 against Wales (sub),[1] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1985 against New Zealand (sub) (2 matches).[2]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Chris Arkwright played Loose forward/Lock, and was captain in St. Helens' 18-19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

County Cup Final appearances

Chris Arkwright played Centre, i.e. number 3, in St. Helens 0-16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire Cup final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 28-16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Genealogical Information

Arkwright is the son of the St Helens and Warrington Prop of the 1960s, John Arkwright, Jr. , and the grandson of the rugby league footballer, John "Jack" Arkwright.

References

  1. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

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