Eric Chisnall
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Eric Chisnall is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain
, and England
, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Eric Chisnall is the brother
of rugby league footballer, David "Dave" Chisnall
.
Eric Chisnall won caps for England
while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
against Wales, and New Zealand, and Australia (sub), in 1975 against Papua New Guinea
(non-test), and won caps for Great Britain
while at St. Helens in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches). He also travelled with St Helens to Sydney for the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge
match against their champions, Eastern Suburbs Roosters.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional 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...
footballer of the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for St. Helens, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Eric Chisnall is the brother
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
of rugby league footballer, David "Dave" Chisnall
David Chisnall
David "Dave" Chisnall is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leigh , Warrington, St. Helens, and Barrow, playing at , i.e...
.
Eric Chisnall won caps for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
The 1975 Rugby League World Cup was the seventh staging of rugby league football's World Cup tournament...
against Wales, and New Zealand, and Australia (sub), in 1975 against Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...
(non-test), and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at St. Helens in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches). He also travelled with St Helens to Sydney for the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge
1976 World Club Challenge
The inaugural World Club Challenge was actually an unofficial trial of the concept, with 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs playing against 1975–76 Northern Rugby Football League season Challenge Cup winners St. Helens...
match against their champions, Eastern Suburbs Roosters.