Chris Birchall (rugby league)


Chris Birchall is an English rugby league and rugby union footballer.

Background

He was Scottish-Qualified as his grandmother was born in Kirkcudbright.

Rugby League

In 2004 he won the Dave Valentine Award, given by the management of the Scotland national rugby league team to their player of the year. Birchall played for Halifax in 2002 and 2006.

Rugby Union

In 2003, Birchall switched codes to join Glasgow Warriors as a Prop on a short term contract. He made just one appearance for the first team.
While at the Warriors his contract allowed him to play for amateur club Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians, and he made several appearances for the Giffnock club.
Birchall left Glasgow to join Otley in England.