Chris Hankinson

Chris Hankinson

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Hankinson
Born	(1993-11-30) 30 November 1993 (age 31) Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	14 st 11 lb (94 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2014–16 Leigh Centurions 7 2 0 0 8 2015(loan) → Barrow Raiders 25 10 10 0 60 2016(loan) → Barrow Raiders 24 14 88 0 228 2017–18 Swinton Lions 51 15 83 1 227 2018–21 Wigan Warriors 23 3 19 0 50 2019(loan) → Swinton Lions 8 1 2 0 8 2021(loan) → London Broncos 19 10 83 0 206 2022 Toulouse Olympique 25 5 64 0 148 2023 Featherstone Rovers 18 7 18 0 64 2024–25 Salford Red Devils 30 6 10 0 44 2025– Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0 Total 230 73 377 1 1043 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2016 Cumbria 1 0 2 0 4
Source: [1] [2] As of 4 August 2025

Chris Hankinson (born 30 November 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

He played for the Leigh Centurions in the Championship, the Barrow Raiders in Championship 1 and League 1, and Swinton Lions and London Broncos in the Championship. Hankinson has spent time on loan from Wigan at Swinton in the Betfred Championship. He has also played for Cumbria.

Background

Hankinson was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

He is a qualified electrician and personal trainer.^{[ citation needed ]}

Career

Early career

Hankinson played his junior at the Hindley ARLFC. He was in the junior systems of the Salford City Reds, but did not progress through to the first team.^{[ citation needed ]}

Leigh Centurions

He left Salford to begin his professional career at the Leigh Centurions. He made his debut for Leigh in 2014.

He was sent on loan by the Centurions to the Barrow Raiders, playing for the Cumbrian club throughout the 2015 Championship 1 season.

Leigh sent him to the Barrow the following year, spending the entire 2016 League 1 season in Cumbria.^{[ citation needed ]}

Swinton Lions

Hanksinson moved from Leigh to the Swinton Lions in the Championship ahead of the 2017 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

Hankinson playing for the Swinton Lions in 2017

Wigan Warriors

He moved to his hometown club in July 2018, and he made his Super League début for Wigan in the derby against St Helens. ^[3]

He spent part of 2019 on loan at his former club Swinton, featuring in eight matches in the Championship.

Hankinson taking the field for Wigan at Anfield in May 2019

He won a League Leaders medal with Wigan in 2020.

London Broncos

On 31 December 2020 it was announced that he had signed for the London Broncos for the 2021 season. ^[4]

Toulouse Olympique

On 9 November it was announced that Hankinson had left Wigan and signed for Toulouse Olympique on a two-year deal. He will become the third goal-kicker at Toulouse alongside Mark Kheirallah and Anthony Marion. ^[5]

Featherstone Rovers

On 17 October 2022 it was announced that Hankinson had signed for Featherstone for the 2023 season. ^[6]

Salford Red Devils

On 8 December 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Salford in the Super League on a two-year deal. ^[7]

Leeds Rhinos

On 4 August 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League ^[8]

Club statistics

Year	Club	Competition	Appearances	Tries	Goals	Drop goals	Points
2014	Leigh Centurions	Championship	7	2	0	0	8
2015		Championship	0	0	0	0	0
2015	Barrow Raiders	Championship 1	24	9	10	0	56
2016	Leigh Centurions	Championship	0	0	0	0	0
2016	Barrow Raiders	League 1	24	14	100	0	256
2017	Swinton Lions	Championship	31	9	31	0	98
2018		Championship	20	6	52	1	129
2018	Wigan Warriors	Super League	2	1	0	0	4
2019		Super League	18	2	16	0	40
2019	Swinton Lions	Championship	8	1	2	0	8
2020	Wigan Warriors	Super League	3	0	3	0	6
2021		Super League	0	0	0	0	0
2021	London Broncos	Championship	19	10	83	0	206
2022	Toulouse Olympique	Super League	25	5	64	0	148
2023	Featherstone Rovers	Championship	18	7	18	0	64
2024	Salford Red Devils	Super League	0	0	0	0	0
2025		Super League	0	0	0	0	0
2025	Leeds Rhinos	Super League	0	0	0	0	0
Club career total: [9] [10]			191	62	344	1	937

References

1. loverugbyleague
2. Rugby League Project
3. "Super League: Wigan Warriors v St Helens". BBC Sport.
4. "London Broncos sign Wigan centre Chris Hankinson and Manly winger Abbas Miski". BBC Sport. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
5. "Toulouse Olympique confirm signing from Wigan Warriors". 9 November 2021.
6. "Chris Hankinson departs Toulouse for Championship rivals". Love Rugby League. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
7. "Salford Red Devils snap up Featherstone Rovers centre Chris Hankinson". Total Rugby League. 8 December 2023.
8. Aaron Bower (4 August 2025). "Leeds Rhinos complete shock deal for Salford star as exodus continues". Love Rugby League.
9. loverugbyleague
10. Rugby League Project

External links

• London Broncos profile
• Wigan Warriors profile
• SL profile
• Swinton Lions profile ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
• Former Barrow Raiders Chris Hankinson and Joe Bullock left stunned by Salford Red Devils' comeback against Wigan Warriors
• They Played For Leigh
• HANKINSON TO HIT 50 AGAINST RAMS
• Wigan Warriors' Chris Hankinson taps into PT background
• Tracey joins Barrow on loan from Leigh
• Barrow Raiders old boy Chris Hankinson back in as Wigan Warriors thump Huddersfield Giants