Chaz I'Anson
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Chaz I'Anson is an English rugby league
player from Hull playing at scrum half for Widnes Vikings
but can also operate at stand off and loose forward.
I'Anson began his career with Leeds Rhinos
Academy but an unfortunate leg break curtailed his career with Leeds. He subsequently signed for hometown club Hull Kingston Rovers
and began to make a positive impression in the Academy. His performances for Hull KR Academy led him to a Super League
debut in the last game of the 2007 season against Huddersfield Giants
.
In 2008, I'Anson made eight appearances scoring two tries including one in the Hull Derby. This form secured a contract for 2009 where he made 12 appearances in Super League XIV
.
I'Anson scored three times in seven appearances for Hull Kingston Rovers
in 2010 before going on a month's loan to Cooperative Championship club Widnes Vikings
following Scrum Half James Webster
's retirement. However, he suffered a season-ending knee injury just twenty minutes into his Vikings debut which required a knee reconstruction.
Despite the injury lay off, Widnes Vikings signed Chaz I'Anson on a 12 month contract for the 2011 season and handed him the number 7 jersey. In April 2011, he was named vice captain as the Vikings began preparations following the successful Super League application. I'Anson's return to fitness and form has led to the development of a promising half back partnership with Wigan Warriors
' dual registered Stand Off Joe Mellor
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player from Hull playing at scrum half for Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
but can also operate at stand off and loose forward.
I'Anson began his career with Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
Academy but an unfortunate leg break curtailed his career with Leeds. He subsequently signed for hometown club Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
and began to make a positive impression in the Academy. His performances for Hull KR Academy led him to a Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
debut in the last game of the 2007 season against Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
.
In 2008, I'Anson made eight appearances scoring two tries including one in the Hull Derby. This form secured a contract for 2009 where he made 12 appearances in Super League XIV
Super League XIV
The 2009 Super League season is the fourteenth season of rugby league since the Super League format was introduced in 1996...
.
I'Anson scored three times in seven appearances for Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
in 2010 before going on a month's loan to Cooperative Championship club Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
following Scrum Half James Webster
James Webster
James Webster may refer to:* James Webster , former Senator of Australia* James Webster , rugby league player for Hull Kingston Rovers...
's retirement. However, he suffered a season-ending knee injury just twenty minutes into his Vikings debut which required a knee reconstruction.
Despite the injury lay off, Widnes Vikings signed Chaz I'Anson on a 12 month contract for the 2011 season and handed him the number 7 jersey. In April 2011, he was named vice captain as the Vikings began preparations following the successful Super League application. I'Anson's return to fitness and form has led to the development of a promising half back partnership with Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
' dual registered Stand Off Joe Mellor
Joe Mellor
Joseph Mellor is a professional rugby league player currently playing for Wigan Warriors in Super League. He signed as a professional for Wigan from Warrington-based amateur side Latchford Albion....
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