Ed Chamberlain (born 8 February 1996) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League.
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| Full name | Edward Chamberlain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 February 1996 Warrington, Cheshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 13 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editChamberlain was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.
Career
editHe 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
editOn 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)
editOn 23 Apr 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on loan[8]
International
editHe was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[9]
References
edit- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ RLP
- ^ "Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot". News & Star. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Leigh sign Ireland international ahead of Championship return". Love Rugby League. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review". www.leighleopards.co.uk.
- ^ Callum Walker (23 April 2024). "Leigh Leopards centre Ed Chamberlain makes Super League loan move". Love Rugby League.
- ^ "Ireland name Rugby League World Cup squad". sbs.com.au. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.