Ed Chamberlain

{{short description|Ireland international rugby league footballer}}

{{distinguish|Ed Chamberlin}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Ed Chamberlain

| fullname = Edward Chamberlain

| image =

| image_size =

| position = {{rlp|CE|WG|FB}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|2|8}}

| birth_place = Warrington, Cheshire, England

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| club1 = Widnes Vikings

| year1start = 2015

| year1end = 18

| appearances1 = 22

| tries1 = 3

| goals1 = 7

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 26

| club2 = → Whitehaven

| year2start = 2015{{small|(loan)}}

| year2end =

| appearances2 = 12

| tries2 = 3

| goals2 = 30

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 72

| club3 = → Whitehaven

| year3start = 2016{{small|(loan)}}

| year3end =

| appearances3 = 18

| tries3 = 5

| goals3 = 18

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 56

| club4 = {{nowrap|→ Workington Town}}

| year4start = 2017{{small|(loan)}}

| year4end =

| appearances4 = 10

| tries4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 8

| club5 = → Bradford Bulls

| year5start = 2017{{small|(loan)}}

| year5end =

| appearances5 = 5

| tries5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| fieldgoals5 = 0

| points5 = 12

| club6 = {{nowrap|→ Salford Red Devils}}

| year6start = 2018{{small|(loan)}}

| year6end =

| appearances6 = 3

| tries6 = 0

| goals6 = 4

| fieldgoals6 = 0

| points6 = 8

| club7 = Salford Red Devils

| year7start = 2018

| year7end = 21

| appearances7 = 15

| tries7 = 6

| goals7 = 46

| fieldgoals7 = 0

| points7 = 116

| club8 = {{nowrap|→ London Broncos}}

| year8start = 2020{{small|(loan)}}

| year8end =

| appearances8 = 1

| tries8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| fieldgoals8 = 0

| points8 = 0

| club9 = {{nowrap|→ London Broncos}}

| year9start = 2021{{small|(loan)}}

| year9end =

| appearances9 = 6

| tries9 = 0

| goals9 = 1

| fieldgoals9 = 0

| points9 = 2

| club10 = {{nowrap|Leigh Leopards}}

| year10start = 2022

| year10end = 24

| appearances10 = 30

| tries10 = 17

| goals10 = 13

| fieldgoals10 = 0

| points10 = 94

| club11 = {{nowrap|→Hull F.C.}}

| year11start = 2024{{small|(loan)}}

| year11end =

| appearances11 = 8

| tries11 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| fieldgoals11 = 0

| points11 = 0

| club12 = {{nowrap|Hull F.C.}}

| year12start = 2025

| year12end = present

| appearances12 = 7

| tries12 = 1

| goals12 = 0

| fieldgoals12 = 0

| points12 = 4

| teamA = {{rlnt|Ireland}}

| yearAstart = 2017

| yearAend = present

| appearancesA = 6

| triesA = 2

| goalsA = 3

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 14

| new = yes

| retired =

| source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/ed-chamberlain/ loverugbyleague][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ed-chamberlain/summary.html RLP]

| updated = 23 April 2025

}}

Ed Chamberlain (born 8 February 1996) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} and {{rlp|wg}}er for Hull F.C., in the Super League.

Background

Chamberlain was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Career

He has previously played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League, and on loan from Widnes at Whitehaven and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship, Workington Town in League 1 and Salford in the Super League. Chamberlain has also spent time on loan from Salford at London during the 2019 RFL Championship season.

He has been dual-registered with Whitehaven in the Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/Misery-for-Whitehaven-as-London-Broncos-run-riot-6c1a7bc5-23e5-4f77-a121-79b16eb99ef8-ds|title=Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot|publisher=News & Star|date=2016-05-23|accessdate=2016-09-13}}

=Leigh=

On 20 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Centurions in the RFL Championship{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=20 Oct 2021|accessdate=26 Dec 2021|title=Leigh sign Ireland international ahead of Championship return|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/leigh-sign-ireland-international-ahead-of-championship-return/}}

On 28 May 2022, Chamberlain played for Leigh in their 2022 RFL 1895 Cup final victory over Featherstone.{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/featherstone-rovers-1895-cup-final-defeat-to-leigh-centurions-gives-brian-mcdermotts-side-signal-of-their-progress-3713313/|title=Featherstone Rovers: 1895 Cup final defeat to Leigh Centurions gives Brian McDermott's side signal of their progress|website=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk}}

On 12 August 2023, Chamberlain played for Leigh in their 17-16 Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. It was Leigh's first major trophy in 52 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66463438/|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}

Chamberlain played 16 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. Chamberlain played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://leighleopards.co.uk/leigh-leopards-2023-in-review/#:~:text=Overall%20playing%20record%3A,For%20694%2C%20Against%20580./|title=Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review|website=www.leighleopards.co.uk}}

=Hull F.C. (loan)=

On 23 April 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on loan.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=23 Apr 2024|author=Callum Walker|title=Leigh Leopards centre Ed Chamberlain makes Super League loan move|url=https://www.totalrl.com/leigh-leopards-centre-ed-chamberlain-makes-super-league-loan-move/}}

On 16 Jul 2024 it was reported that he had rejoined Hull FC on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|date=16 Jul 2024|accessdate=17 Jul 2024|title=Hull FC loan Chamberlain for rest of the season|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cd16777ee74o}}

=Hull F.C.=

On 9 July 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull F.C. in the Super League on a permanent basis.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|date=9 Jul 2024|accessdate=3 Oct 2024|title=Leigh's Chamberlain and Holmes to join Hull FC next season|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cxx2jr5yyeeo}}

=International=

He was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/10/07/ireland-name-rugby-league-world-cup-squad |title=Ireland name Rugby League World Cup squad |publisher=sbs.com.au |date=7 October 2017 |accessdate=7 October 2017}}

References

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