Chris Thorman

Chris Thorman

Christopher Thorman (born 26 September 1980 in Wallsend, North Tyneside, England) is a professional rugby league player currently playing for York City Knights in the Co-operative Championship and previously Hull in the Engage Super League. He is a goal kicker and has scored over 1000 rugby league points.

He plays either Stand-off/Five-eighth or Scrum-half/Halfback, but has also been utilised in the Fullback, role by the Huddersfield Giants. His career has seen him play for the London Broncos and Sheffield Eagles in England as well as Australian National Rugby League side Parramatta Eels. Chris Thorman signed a 1-year deal for Hull in the 2009 season but after a disappointing season for Hull he was sold to York City Knights. His representative honours include 1 game for Yorkshire, 1 game for England "A" and 2 games as England captain.

Chris Thorman scored the fastest hat-trick of tries scored from the start of a match in 6 min 54 sec while playing for Huddersfield Giants against Doncaster Dragons in the semi-final of the Buddies National League Cup at Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on 19 May 2002.

In June 2007 Thorman was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France however missed the match with an injury to his thigh.

In June 2012, Thorman announced to be joining Super League's Huddersfield Giants as an assistant coach at the end of the season.