Chris Chester (rugby league)

Chris Chester

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Chester
Born	(1978-10-08) 8 October 1978 (age 38) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Playing information
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	13 st 6 lb (85 kg)
Position	Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1996–99 Halifax 35 16 15 1 95 1999–01 Wigan Warriors 45 5 0 0 20 2002–06 Hull F.C. 102 14 0 0 56 2007–08 Hull Kingston Rovers 36 5 0 0 20 Total 218 40 15 1 191
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 2014–16 Hull Kingston Rovers 31 16 0 15 52 2016– Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) 27 17 0 10 63 Total 58 33 0 25 57
Source: Rugby League Project

Chris Chester (born 8 October 1978 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) is an English rugby league former player, and current coach. He was the head coach of Hull Kingston Rovers, however his resignation was announced in February/March 2016. As a player, Chester played in the forwards for the Halifax, Wigan Warriors, Hull F.C. (with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup) and Hull Kingston Rovers in Super League.

The former Stanley Rangers junior was captain of England Schools before he signed as a professional with Halifax. He made an impression in the Super League in the 1998 season where he was the runner up for the Young Player of the Year award.

He moved to Wigan Warriors in 1999 and played from the interchange bench in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against St. Helens. He also played for Wigan from the interchange bench in their 2001 Super League Grand Final loss to the Bradford Bulls.

Chester then moved to Hull F.C., and played in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final from the interchange bench in their victory against the Leeds Rhinos. After spending seven years at Hull F.C., Chester joined Hull Kingston Rovers for their inaugural season in Super League and played for the club for two seasons.