# James Chapelhow
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{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jay Chapelhow
|fullname = James Chapelhow
|image =
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|9|21}}
|birth_place = [Runcorn](/source/Runcorn), Cheshire, England
|height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position = {{Rlp|PR}}
| club1 = [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings)
| year1start = 2015
| year1end = 20
| appearances1 = 82
| tries1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 44
| club2 = → [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven_R.L.F.C.)
| year2start = 2015{{small|(loan)}}
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 4
| tries2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| club3 = → [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven_R.L.F.C.)
| year3start = 2016{{small|(loan)}}
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 6
| tries3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 8
| club4 = {{nowrap|[Newcastle Thunder](/source/Newcastle_Thunder)}}
| year4start = 2021
| year4end = 23
| appearances4 = 55
| tries4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 36
| club5 = {{nowrap|[Oldham RLFC](/source/Oldham_RLFC)}}
| year5start = 2024
| year5end = 25
| appearances5 = 45
| tries5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 16
| club6 = {{nowrap|[Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings)}}
| year6start = 2026
| year6end = present
| appearances6 = 0
| tries6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| fieldgoals6 = 0
| points6 = 0
| new = yes
| source = [[http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jay-Chapelhow/ Love Rugby League]][[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jay-chapelhow/summary.html Rugby League Project]]
| updated = 6 October 2025
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| relatives = [Ted Chapelhow](/source/Ted_Chapelhow) (brother)
}}
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'''James "Jay" Chapelhow''' (born 21 September 1995) is an English professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}} for the [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) in the [RFL Championship](/source/RFL_Championship).
==Background==
Chapelhow was born in [Runcorn](/source/Runcorn), [Cheshire, England](/source/Cheshire%2C_England).
==Career==
===Widnes Vikings===
Chapelhow made his senior début on loan at [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven_R.L.F.C.). In total, he played four games for the Cumbrian club. His début for parent club [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) came in a [Super League](/source/Super_League) Super 8s qualifier against [Leigh Centurions](/source/Leigh_Centurions) on 27 September 2015.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jay-Chapelhow/|title=Jay Chapelhow Player Stats|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|access-date=2016-05-15}}]
===Ottawa Aces===
On 10 Aug 2020 it was announced that Jay, along with his twin brother [Ted](/source/Ted_Chapelhow), had signed for [Ottawa Aces](/source/Ottawa_Aces).[{{cite web|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=10 Aug 2020|accessdate=28 Dec 2020|title=Ottawa Aces announce signings of Jay and Ted Chapelhow|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ottawa-aces-announce-signings-of-jay-and-ted-chapelhow/}}]
===Newcastle Thunder===
Due to Ottawa Aces' deferred competition start date, Chapelhow, again with his twin brother, both instead signed up for [Newcastle Thunder](/source/Newcastle_Thunder) on 24 Dec 2020.[{{cite web|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=24 Dec 2020|accessdate=28 Dec 2020|title=Chapelhow twins join Newcastle|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/chapelhow-twins-join-newcastle/}}]
===Oldham RLFC===
On 6 October 2023 it was reported that he had signed for [Oldham RLFC](/source/Oldham_RLFC) on a two-year deal.[{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=6 Oct 2023|accessdate=8 Oct 2023|title=Ex-Super League prop joins League 1 outfit: ‘The club has high ambitions and wants to be successful’|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ex-super-league-prop-joins-league-1-outfit-the-club-has-high-ambitions-and-wants-to-be-successful}}]
===Widnes Vikings (re-join)===
On 5 October 2025 it was reported that he had re-joined [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) on a two-year deal.[{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=5 Oct 2025|accessdate=6 Oct 2025|title=Widnes Vikings bring prop back to hometown club|author=Doug Thomson|url=https://www.totalrl.com/widnes-vikings-bring-prop-back-to-hometown-club/}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/club/teams/player_profile?522643-james-chapelhow Widnes Vikings profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208104053/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/club/teams/player_profile?522643-james-chapelhow |date=8 December 2015 }}
*[http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/player-info/21288 SL profile]
{{Widnes Vikings squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapelhow, James}}
Category:1995 births
Category:Living people
Category:English rugby league players
Category:English twins
Category:Newcastle Thunder players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Oldham R.L.F.C. players
Category:Rugby league players from Runcorn
Category:Rugby league props
Category:Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players
Category:Widnes Vikings players
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