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English rugby league and rugby union footballer
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25 March 1981
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Biography
Introduction
Chris Birchall (born 25 March 1981) is an English rugby league and rugby union footballer.
Background
He was Scottish-Qualified as his grandmother was born in Kirkcudbright.
Rugby League
In 2004 he won the Dave Valentine Award, given by the management of the Scotland national rugby league team to their player of the year. Birchall played for Halifax in 2002 and 2006.
Rugby Union
In 2003, Birchall switched codes to join Glasgow Warriors as a Prop on a short term contract. He made just one appearance for the first team.
While at the Warriors his contract allowed him to play for amateur club Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians, and he made several appearances for the Giffnock club.
Birchall left Glasgow to join Otley in England.