Chris Feather
Encyclopedia
Chris Feather in Keighley
, West Yorkshire
) is an English rugby league
player. He is currently playing for Wyong Roos in the Tooheys Cup in Newcastle. He previously played for Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship
and the Castleford Tigers
and Bradford Bulls
in Super League
. His position is Prop forward. He has also played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
and Leeds Rhinos
.
and made his début in the 2001. He made just 5 substitute appearances in 2001, but in 2002 made 13 starts and 18 at substitute, including an appearance in the Challenge Cup quarter final at Headingley when he scored against the Leeds Rhinos
. He was also one of Wakefield’s top performers.
before returning to Headingley Stadium
at the end of the Wildcats' season.
Chris joined the Rhinos for the 2003 season on a four year contract. In his first season at Headingley he was a regular member of the first team however he did not start a game all season, instead making an impact off the bench on 28 occasions. His first try for Rhinos came against Halifax
when Leeds won 20-14 at The Shay
. Chris was part of the squad that reached the Challenge Cup
at Cardiff however he had the heartache of missing out on selection for the big day. Feather went back on loan to Wakefield at the end of 2004 and the whole of 2005 and returned to Leeds for 2006 and has played 12 games.
in August 2006. His contract was for the 2007, 2008, 2009 seasons. Feather broke his ankle in May 2007 and was ruled out for a couple of months. He also suffered two shoulder dislocations, injuries to his back and a neck injury that caused temporarily paralysis in April 2008. At the end of 2008, he was released from his contract by mutual consent, and joined Castleford Tigers
on a one year deal, joining fellow ex-Bradford Bulls
player James Evans.
degree
at Leeds Metropolitan University
.
Keighley
Keighley is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
) is an English rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player. He is currently playing for Wyong Roos in the Tooheys Cup in Newcastle. He previously played for Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship
Elite One Championship
The Elite One Championship is the top tier French professional domestic rugby league competition....
and the Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
and Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
in Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. His position is Prop forward. He has also played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
and Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
.
Rugby career
Chris came through the ranks at Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
and made his début in the 2001. He made just 5 substitute appearances in 2001, but in 2002 made 13 starts and 18 at substitute, including an appearance in the Challenge Cup quarter final at Headingley when he scored against the Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
. He was also one of Wakefield’s top performers.
2004-2009
In 2004 he rejoined Wakefield on loan for the last two months of the season. He made 8 appearances for the Wildcats and was one of their top performers in the play-off success, scoring a try against Hull. He returned to Wakefield again in 2005 on loan, making 21 appearances and scoring 1 try in the Wildcats win over SalfordSalford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
before returning to Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
at the end of the Wildcats' season.
Chris joined the Rhinos for the 2003 season on a four year contract. In his first season at Headingley he was a regular member of the first team however he did not start a game all season, instead making an impact off the bench on 28 occasions. His first try for Rhinos came against Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
when Leeds won 20-14 at The Shay
The Shay
The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay....
. Chris was part of the squad that reached the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
at Cardiff however he had the heartache of missing out on selection for the big day. Feather went back on loan to Wakefield at the end of 2004 and the whole of 2005 and returned to Leeds for 2006 and has played 12 games.
Bradford Bulls
Feather signed for Bradford BullsBradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
in August 2006. His contract was for the 2007, 2008, 2009 seasons. Feather broke his ankle in May 2007 and was ruled out for a couple of months. He also suffered two shoulder dislocations, injuries to his back and a neck injury that caused temporarily paralysis in April 2008. At the end of 2008, he was released from his contract by mutual consent, and joined Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
on a one year deal, joining fellow ex-Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
player James Evans.
Castleford Tigers
He signed for Castleford Tigers in October 2008. Chris started strong and made a good start for Cas. His performances tailed off towards the end of the season and it is strongly rumoured he will be on his way out of the jungle for 2010.Club career
| Year | Club | Apps | Pts | T | G | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
5 | ||||
| - | ||||||
| 2002 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
28 | 24 | 6 | ||
| 2003 | Leeds | 26 | 8 | 2 | ||
| - | ||||||
| 2004 | Leeds | 13 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2004 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
8 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
| 2005 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
20 | 4 | 1 | - | |
| 2006 | Leeds | 12 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| 2007 |  Bradford BullsBradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
16 | ||||
| - | - | - | ||||
| 2008 | Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
7 | 4 | 1 | ||
| - | ||||||
| 2009 |  Castleford TigersCastleford Tigers Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'... |
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| - | ||||||
| 09/10 | Villenvue Leopards |
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| - | ||||||
Off the Field
Chris is studying a sports scienceSports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
at Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
.
External links
- Chris Feather Player Profile
- Chris Feather MySpace
- Bradford sign Chris Feather
- Bulls release Feather
- Profile at leedsrugby