Chris Clarkson
Chris Clarkson
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Christopher Clarkson |
| Born |
(1990-04-07) 7 April 1990
Leeds, England |
| Height |
188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight |
98 kg (15 st 6 lb) [1] |
| Playing information |
| Position |
Second-row, Loose forward |
| Club |
| Years |
Team |
Pld |
T |
G |
FG |
P |
| 2010– |
Leeds Rhinos |
112 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
44 |
| 2015 |
Widnes Vikings (loan) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
112 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
44 |
| As of 8 May 2014 |
Chris Clarkson is an English professional rugby league footballer for Widnes Vikings on loan from Leeds Rhinos of the Super League.
Before joining the Rhinos, Chris a former pupil at Temple Moor, played for his local amateur side East Leeds. He has also won representative honours with Yorkshire and England at U17 level.
Chris Clarkson was a new recruit for the Rhinos in 2006. A year later he became a regular in the Academy side and helped the Junior Academy side clinch the Championship when he was named in the starting line up for the win against St Helens in the Grand Final. He earned his place in the side after he had registered an impressive 9 tries in 21 appearances over the season.
In 2010 Chris made his Super League début for Leeds in the 10-17 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers deputising for Ryan Hall. He showed his versatility, playing on the wing before following this up at centre in the following game against Wigan.
Clarkson played from the interchange bench for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup final which was lost to Wigan.
References
http://www.therhinos.co.uk/rugby/10477.php
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