{{short description|Wales international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Other uses}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Chris Morley |fullname = Christopher Morley |image = |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|09|22|df=y}} |birth_place = Salford, England |death_date = |height = |weight = |position = {{rlp|PR|SR|LF}} |club1 = St. Helens |year1start = 1994 |year1end = 97 |appearances1 = 78 |tries1 = 8 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 32 |club2 = Warrington Wolves |year2start = 1998 |year2end = |appearances2 = 12 |tries2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 0 |club3 = {{nowrap|Salford City Reds}} |year3start = 1999 |year3end = |appearances3 = 8 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 |club4 = Sheffield Eagles |year4start = 2000 |year4end = |appearances4 = 21 |tries4 = 4 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 16 |club5 = Leigh Centurions |year5start = 2001 |year5end = 02 |appearances5 = 51 |tries5 = 14 |goals5 = 0 |fieldgoals5 = 0 |points5 = 56 |club6 = {{nowrap|Oldham}} |year6start = 2003 |year6end = |appearances6 = 27 |tries6 = 4 |goals6 = 0 |fieldgoals6 = 0 |points6 = 16 |club7 = Halifax |year7start = 2004 |year7end = 05 |appearances7 = 29 |tries7 = 3 |goals7 = 0 |fieldgoals7 = 0 |points7 = 12 |club8 = Swinton Lions |year8start = 2006 |year8end = 08 |appearances8 = 50 |tries8 = 7 |goals8 = 0 |fieldgoals8 = 0 |points8 = 28 |teamA = Wales |yearAstart = 1996 |yearAend = 06 |appearancesA = 13 |triesA = 2 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 8 |updated = 12 February 2023 |source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/chris-morley/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> | module = {{infobox person | embed = yes | father = | mother = | spouse = | education = | alma_mater = | relatives = Adrian Morley (brother) }} }}
'''Christopher Morley''' (born 22 September 1973) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.<ref name="Morley Lied To Play For Wales"/> He played as a {{rlp|pr|sr}} or {{rlp|lf}} at club level for St Helens, Warrington, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh, Oldham, Halifax and Swinton.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/><ref>Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. {{ISBN|978-1-903659-49-6}}</ref>
==Background== Morley was born in Salford, Lancashire, England.
==Playing career== ===International honours=== Chris Morley won caps for Wales while at St. Helens in 1996 against France (interchange/substitute), and England, while at Salford in 1999 against Ireland and Scotland, while at Sheffield Eagles in 2000 against South Africa (interchange/substitute), while at Leigh in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup against Lebanon (interchange/substitute), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (interchange/substitute) and Australia, while at Oldham in 2001 against England, while at Halifax in 2003 against Russia, and Australia, while at Swinton in 2006 against Scotland, 1996...2006 13(14?)-caps + 4-caps (interchange/substitute) 1(2?)-try 4(8?)-points.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>
It was later revealed, in his brother, Adrian Morley's autobiography ''"Moz"'' that Chris Morley did not actually qualify to represent Wales, he had lied to the then Wales Assistant Coach; Mike Gregory, and that Morley's grandmother was born in a village just outside Swansea when in fact she was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, and therefore he had no Welsh qualification.<ref name="Morley Lied To Play For Wales">{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/11/13/morley-lied-to-play-for-wales|title=Morley Lied To Play For Wales|publisher=nrl.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref>
===Challenge Cup Final appearances=== Chris Morley was a substitute in St. Helens' 32–22 victory over Bradford Bulls in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final during Super League II at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1997.
==Genealogical information== Chris Morley is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Adrian Morley.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=16014 Profile at saints.org.uk] *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/wales.stm The Teams: Wales] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001216230400/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/wales.stm |date=16 December 2000 }} *[http://wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk/martini/results.asp?txtName=Morley Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk]
{{St. Helens - 1997 Challenge Cup Final winners}} {{Wales squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Morley, Chris}} Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:English people of Welsh descent Category:English rugby league players Category:Halifax Panthers players Category:Leigh Leopards players Category:Oldham R.L.F.C. players Category:Rugby league players from Salford Category:Rugby league locks Category:Rugby league props Category:Rugby league second-rows Category:Salford RLFC players Category:Sheffield Eagles players Category:St Helens R.F.C. players Category:Swinton Lions players Category:Wales national rugby league team players Category:Welsh rugby league players Category:Warrington Wolves players