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Chris Morley
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Morley
Born (1973-09-22) 22 September 1973 (age 51)
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-row or loose forward at club level for St Helens, Warrington, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh, Oldham, Halifax and Swinton.[1][3]

Background

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Morley was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

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International honours

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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

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Chris Morley was a substitute in St. Helens' 32–22 victory over Bradford Bulls in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final during Super League II at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1997.

Genealogical information

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Morley Lied To Play For Wales". nrl.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ 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
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