Chris Hesketh facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Christopher Hesketh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 November 1944 Wigan, England |
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| Died | 10 August 2017 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christopher Hesketh (born 28 November 1944 – died 10 August 2017) was a famous English rugby league player. He was part of the team that won the Rugby League World Cup. Chris played as a centre (number 3 or 4) or a stand-off (number 6).
He played for two main clubs: Wigan and Salford. He also represented his country, playing for Great Britain and England.
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About Chris Hesketh
Chris Hesketh was born in Wigan, England. He passed away when he was 72 years old.
Rugby League Career
Chris Hesketh had a long and successful career in rugby league. He was known for his skill and dedication on the field.
Playing for His Country
Chris Hesketh earned many "caps" during his career. A cap means you have played a game for your country.
- For England: He played three times for England. These games were against Wales in 1968 and 1969, and against France in 1969.
- For Great Britain: He played 23 times for Great Britain. This included games in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup and the 1972 Rugby League World Cup. In 1970, Great Britain won the World Cup, which was a huge achievement! Chris even scored a try in the 1970 World Cup against New Zealand. In 1974, he was chosen to be the captain for the Great Britain team touring Australia and New Zealand.
Club Journey
Chris Hesketh started his professional career with Wigan in 1962. He was one of the first players to come on as a substitute for Wigan in a game in 1964.
In 1967, he moved to Salford. He stayed with Salford for a very long time, until he retired in 1979. After his rugby career, Chris worked as a salesman. He retired from that job in 2006.
Big Cup Finals
Chris Hesketh played in several important cup finals during his time with Salford.
Lancashire County Cup
He played in three Lancashire County Cup finals:
- In 1972, Salford won 25–11 against Swinton. Chris played as a left-centre.
- In 1973, Salford lost to Wigan.
- In 1975, Salford lost to Widnes.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy
Chris also played in the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final:
- In 1974, Salford drew 0–0 with Warrington.
- In the replay game in 1975, Salford won 10–5 against Warrington. Chris played as a right-centre in both games.
Player's No.6 Trophy
In 1973, Chris played as a left-centre in the Player's No.6 Trophy final. Salford lost 7–12 to Leeds in this match.
Special Recognition
In 1977, Salford held a Testimonial match for Chris Hesketh. A testimonial match is a special game played to honor a player who has given many years of service to a club.
Chris Hesketh was also awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1976. This award recognized his great contributions to the sport of rugby league.
