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Chris Morley

Personal information

Full nameChristopher Morley
Born (1973-09-22) 22 September 1973 (age 50)
Salford, England

Playing information

PositionProp, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994–97 St. Helens 78 8 0 0 32
1998 Warrington Wolves 2+10 0 0 0 0
1999 Salford City Reds 3+5 0 0 0 0
2000 Sheffield Eagles
2001–02 Leigh Centurions 51 14 0 0 56
2003 Oldham 27 4 0 0 16
2003 Halifax
2006 Swinton Lions
Total 176 26 0 0 104
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–06 Wales 13 2 0 0 8

Source: [1]

As of 12 February 2023

Christopher Morley (born 22 September 1973) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.[2] He played as a prop, second-roworloose forward at club level for St Helens (Heritage No. 1048), Warrington, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh, Oldham (Heritage No. 1136), Halifax and Swinton.[1][3]

Background[edit]

Morley was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Playing career[edit]

International honours[edit]

Chris Morley won caps for Wales while at St. Helens in 1996 against France (interchange/substitute), and England, while at Salford in 1999 against Ireland and Scotland, while at Sheffield Eagles in 2000 against South Africa (interchange/substitute), while at Leigh in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Lebanon (interchange/substitute), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (interchange/substitute) and Australia, while at Oldham in 2001 against England, while at Halifax in 2003 against Russia, and Australia, while at Swinton in 2006 against Scotland, 1996...2006 13(14?)-caps + 4-caps (interchange/substitute) 1(2?)-try 4(8?)-points.[1]

It was later revealed, in his brother, Adrian Morley's autobiography "Moz" that Chris Morley did not actually qualify to represent Wales, he had lied to the then Wales Assistant Coach; Mike Gregory, and that Morley's grandmother was born in a village just outside Swansea when in fact she was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, and therefore he had no Welsh qualification.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]

Chris Morley was an interchange/substituteinSt. Helens' 32–22 victory over Bradford Bulls in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final during Super League IIatWembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1997.

Genealogical information[edit]

Chris Morley is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Adrian Morley.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  • ^ a b "Morley Lied To Play For Wales". nrl.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  • ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  • External links[edit]


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