Ed Chamberlain

Ireland international rugby league footballer

Ed Chamberlain
Personal information
Full nameEdward Chamberlain
Born (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 28)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–18 Widnes Vikings 22 3 7 0 26
2015(loan) → Whitehaven 12 3 30 0 72
2016(loan) → Whitehaven 18 5 18 0 56
2017(loan) → Workington Town 10 2 0 0 8
2017(loan) → Bradford Bulls 5 3 0 0 12
2018(loan) → Salford Red Devils 3 0 4 0 8
2018–21 Salford Red Devils 15 6 46 0 116
2020(loan) → London Broncos 1 0 0 0 0
2021(loan) → London Broncos 6 0 1 0 2
2022– Leigh Leopards 30 17 13 0 94
2024 →Hull F.C. (loan) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 122 39 119 0 394
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Ireland 6 2 3 0 14
Source: [1][2]
As of 23 April 2024

Ed Chamberlain (born 8 February 1996) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for Hull F.C. in the Super League, on loan from the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League.

Background

Chamberlain was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Career

He has previously played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League, and on loan from Widnes at Whitehaven and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship, Workington Town in League 1 and Salford in the Super League. Chamberlain has also spent time on loan from Salford at London during the 2019 RFL Championship season.

He has been dual-registered with Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship.[3]

Leigh

On 20 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Centurions in the RFL Championship[4] On 28 May 2022, Chamberlain played for Leigh in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.[5] On 12 August 2023, Chamberlain played for Leigh in their 17-16 Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. It was Leigh's first major trophy in 52 years.[6] Chamberlain played 16 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. Chamberlain played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.[7]

Hull F.C. (loan)

On 23 Apr 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on loan[8]

International

He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[9]

References

  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ RLP
  3. ^ "Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot". News & Star. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Leigh sign Ireland international ahead of Championship return". Love Rugby League. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review". www.leighleopards.co.uk.
  8. ^ Callum Walker (23 April 2024). "Leigh Leopards centre Ed Chamberlain makes Super League loan move". Love Rugby League.
  9. ^ "Ireland name Rugby League World Cup squad". sbs.com.au. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.

External links

  • Salford Red Devils profile
  • Widnes Vikings profile
  • SL profile
  • 2017 RLWC profile
  • Ireland profile
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Hull F.C. – 2024 current squad
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Leigh Leopards squad – 2023 Challenge Cup final winners
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Ireland squad – 2017 Rugby League World Cup
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Ireland squad – 2021 Rugby League World Cup