Edward "Ted" Chapelhow (born 21 September 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1.[3]
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| Full name | Edward Chapelhow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 September 1995 Runcorn, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editTed Chapelhow was born in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. His twin brother Jay Chapelhow also plays for Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1.[4]
Career
editWidnes Vikings
editChapelhow is a graduate of the Widnes Vikings Academy system[5] and played his junior rugby league for the West Bank Bears club.[6][7] He has represented England at youth team level.[6][7]
In 2015 he made his professional début for Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship.[8]
He has since returned to Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship as a dual-registered player.[7][9]
Ottawa Aces
editOn 10 August 2020 it was announced that Chapelhow, along with his twin brother Jay, had signed for Ottawa Aces.[10]
Newcastle Thunder
editDue to Ottawa Aces' deferred competition start date, Chapelhow, again with his twin brother, both instead signed up for Newcastle Thunder on 24 December 2020.[11]
Oldham R.L.F.C.
editOn 6 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Oldham R.L.F.C. in the RFL League 1 on a one-year deal joining his brother Jay.[12]
References
edit- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Widnes Vikings twins Ted and Jay Chapelhow sponsored by Runcorn coach firm". Liverpool Echo. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Twins delighted to join forces in Whitehaven victory". News & Star. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Warriors Academy Win In Widnes". Wigan Warriors. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Chapelhow's delight at England call up to face the Aussies". Runcorn & Widnes World. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Two Widnes youngsters in for derby clash". Cumberland Echo. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Who was Whitehaven RL's Player of the Year in 2015?". News & Star. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Misery for Whitehaven as London Broncos run riot". News & Star. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Ottawa Aces announce signings of Jay and Ted Chapelhow". www.loverugbyleague.com. 10 Aug 2020. Retrieved 28 Dec 2020.
- ^ "Chapelhow twins join Newcastle". www.loverugbyleague.com. 24 Dec 2020. Retrieved 28 Dec 2020.
- ^ "Oldham lock in 27th squad member for 2024 with signing of ex-Widnes Vikings forward". Love Rugby League. 6 Nov 2023.