Chris Feather

Chris Feather
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Feather
Born	7 December 1981 (age 42); Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	18 st 0 lb (114 kg)
Position	Prop
Club
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Last updated August 08, 2024

Chris Feather (born (1981-12-07)7 December 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He plays for Wyong Roos in the Tooheys Cup in Newcastle. He previously played for Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and Bradford Bulls in the Super League. His position is prop.

Background

Feather was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England.

Rugby career

Chris came through the ranks at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and he 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.

2004-2009

In 2004 he re-joined Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on loan for the last two months of the season. He made 8 appearances for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and was one of their top performers in the play-off success, scoring a try against Hull. He returned to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats again in 2005 on loan, making 21 appearances and scoring 1-try in the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats victory over Salford City Reds before returning to Leeds Rhinos at the end of the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' season.

Feather joined Leeds Rhinos for the 2003's Super League VIII 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. Feather 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 Trinity Wildcats at the end of 2004 and the whole of 2005 and returned to Leeds for 2006 and played 12 games.

Bradford Bulls

Feather signed for Bradford Bulls in August 2006.^[4] 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.^{[ citation needed ]} 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.^[5]

Castleford Tigers

He signed for Castleford Tigers in October 2008. Feather was released by Castleford at the end of the 2009 season.^[6]

Statistics

Club career

Year	Club	Apps	Pts	T	G	FG
2001	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	5	-	-	-	-
2002	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	28	24	6	-	-
2003	Leeds	26	8	2	-	-
2004	Leeds	13	12	3	-	-
2004	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	8	8	2	-	-
2005	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	20	4	1	-	-
2006	Leeds	12	4	1	-	-
2007	Bradford Bulls	16	-	-	-	-
2008	Bradford Bulls	7	4	1	-	-
2009	Castleford Tigers	-	-	-	-	-
09/10	Villeneuve Leopards	-	-	-	-	-

Off the Field

Chris Feather is studying a sports science degree at Leeds Metropolitan University.^{[ citation needed ]}

Australia

Chris Feather signed on to play with the Wyong Roos in Newcastle during June 2010.^[7]

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References

↑ "Player Summary: Chris Feather". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
↑ "Chris Feather Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "Chris Feather Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com". castigersheritage.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
↑ "Bradford sign Feather from Leeds". BBC News . BBC. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
↑ "Tigers sign Feather from Bradford". BBC News . BBC. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
↑ "Trio released by Tigers". Love Rugby League. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
↑ "New recruit flies in to boost Roos' Cup hopes". express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.

External links

(archived by web.archive.org) Chris Feather Player Profile
Chris Feather MySpace
Bradford sign Chris Feather ^{[ dead link ]}
Axe falls on injury-jinxed Feather
(archived by web.archive.org) Profile at leedsrugby

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[1] "Player Summary: Chris Feather". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

[Chris_Feather_Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-2] "Chris Feather Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[Chris_Feather_Memory_Box_Search_at_archive.castigersheritage.com-3] "Chris Feather Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com". castigersheritage.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[4] "Bradford sign Feather from Leeds". BBC News . BBC. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2008.

[5] "Tigers sign Feather from Bradford". BBC News . BBC. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.

[6] "Trio released by Tigers". Love Rugby League. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

[New_recruit_flies_in_to_boost_Roos'_Cup_hopes-7] "New recruit flies in to boost Roos' Cup hopes". express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.

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