Chris Morley

Chris Morley

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Morley
Born	(1973-09-22) 22 September 1973 (age 51) Salford, England
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1994–97 St. Helens 78 8 0 0 32 1998 Warrington Wolves 12 0 0 0 0 1999 Salford City Reds 8 0 0 0 0 2000 Sheffield Eagles 21 4 0 0 16 2001–02 Leigh Centurions 51 14 0 0 56 2003 Oldham 27 4 0 0 16 2004–05 Halifax 29 3 0 0 12 2006–08 Swinton Lions 50 7 0 0 28 Total 276 40 0 0 160 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1996–06 Wales 13 2 0 0 8
Source: [1] As of 12 February 2023
Relatives	Adrian Morley (brother)

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

Morley was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

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

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

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

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. "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

External links

• Profile at saints.org.uk
• The Teams: Wales Archived 16 December 2000 at the Wayback Machine
• Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk