Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Chris Chester (born 8 October 1978 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Halifax, Wigan, Hull (with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup) and Hull Kingston Rovers clubs of Super League.The former Stanley Rangers junior was captain of England Schools before he signed as a professional with Halifax. He made an impression in the Super League in the 1998 season where he was the runner up in the Young Player of the Year awards. Wigan Warriors then signed him soon after and at the JJB Stadium he played for the Cherry & Whites from the interchange bench in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against St Helens RLFC. Hr also played for Wigan from the interchange bench in their 2001 Super League Grand Final loss to the Bradford Bulls.Chester played for Hull in the 2005 Challenge Cup final from the interchange bench in their victory against the Leeds Rhinos. After spending seven years at Hull F.C., Chester joined Hull Kingston Rovers for their inaugural season in Super League after signing a two year contract. In 2006 Chester made 13 appearances while in 2005 he played 20 times, scoring 6 tries.Chester retired following a serious neck injury, and now is the assistant coach to Craig Sandercock on the Hull Kingston Rovers coaching staff. He has previously been on the coaching staff at Castleford Tigers.. }
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- Chris_Chester_(rugby_league) abstract "Chris Chester (born 8 October 1978 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the forwards for the Halifax, Wigan, Hull (with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup) and Hull Kingston Rovers clubs of Super League.The former Stanley Rangers junior was captain of England Schools before he signed as a professional with Halifax. He made an impression in the Super League in the 1998 season where he was the runner up in the Young Player of the Year awards. Wigan Warriors then signed him soon after and at the JJB Stadium he played for the Cherry & Whites from the interchange bench in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against St Helens RLFC. Hr also played for Wigan from the interchange bench in their 2001 Super League Grand Final loss to the Bradford Bulls.Chester played for Hull in the 2005 Challenge Cup final from the interchange bench in their victory against the Leeds Rhinos. After spending seven years at Hull F.C., Chester joined Hull Kingston Rovers for their inaugural season in Super League after signing a two year contract. In 2006 Chester made 13 appearances while in 2005 he played 20 times, scoring 6 tries.Chester retired following a serious neck injury, and now is the assistant coach to Craig Sandercock on the Hull Kingston Rovers coaching staff. He has previously been on the coaching staff at Castleford Tigers.".