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{{Short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2011}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Kris Welham
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|image = Kris Welham Hull KR.jpg
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|10}}
|currentclub = {{leagueicon|Salford Red Devils|size=16}} [[Salford Red Devils]]
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|birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], England
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|3|10}}
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|height = {{convert|1.84|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}<ref name="hkr">{{cite web|url= http://www.hullkr.co.uk/on-the-pitch/first-team|title=Hull Kingston Rovers 1st Team Kris Welham|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=2015|website= Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC|publisher= Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC|access-date=17 July 2015}}</ref>
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|birth_place = [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[East Riding of Yorkshire, England]]
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|club2 = [[Bradford Bulls]]
|club2 = [[Bradford Bulls]]
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|appearances3 = 70
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|teamA = [[England Knights]]
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'''Kris Welham''' (born 10 March 1987), also known by the [[nickname]]s of '''"[[Chesney Brown|Chesney]]"''', and '''"[[Ginger snap|Ginger nut]]"''', is an English [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for the [[Salford Red Devils]] in the [[Super League]].
'''Kris Welham''' (born 10 March 1987)<!--also known by the [[nickname]]s of '''"[[Chesney Brown|Chesney]]"''', and '''"[[Ginger snap|Ginger nut]]"'''--> is an English [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for [[Sheffield Eagles]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|RFL Championship]] and the [[England Knights]] at international level.

He has played for [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] in the [[Super League]] and the [[Bradford Bulls]] in the [[2016 Kingstone Press Championship|Kingstone Press Championship]].


==Background==
==Background==
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==Career==
==Career==
He came up through the ranks at [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], and made his first team début in the 36–10 defeat at Leigh in August 2006. He scored on his National League début and followed that up with a try on his Super League début in the 40–24 defeat by [[Wigan Warriors]] on 2 September 2006 at Craven Park.
He came up through the ranks at [[Hull Kingston Rovers]], and made his first team début in the 36–10 defeat at Leigh in August 2006. He scored on his National League début and followed that up with a try on his Super League début in the 40–24 defeat by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] on 2 September 2006 at Craven Park.
[[File:Kris Welham.jpg|right|thumb|Welham playing for Hull KR in 2009]]
[[File:Kris Welham.jpg|right|thumb|Welham playing for Hull KR in 2009]]
In February 2012, he signed a new three-year deal that will keep him at Craven Park until 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/16844382|title=Welham signs new Hull KR contract|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref>
In February 2012, he signed a new three-year deal that kept him at Craven Park until 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/16844382|title=Welham signs new Hull KR contract|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 February 2012}}</ref>


The 2012 season came to an abrupt end for the England Knights centre though, as he suffered a broken leg in a 13-10 defeat by the Catalan Dragons in June, causing him to miss the rest of the season.
The 2012 season came to an abrupt end for the England Knights centre though, as he suffered a broken leg in a 13-10 defeat by the [[Catalans Dragons]] in June, causing him to miss the rest of the season.


Kris Welham has currently appeared in every game during the 2014 season for Hull KR, scoring 5 tries in 14 games.<ref name="loverugbyleague">{{cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Kris-Welham|title=Kris Welham Player Stats|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref>
Welham has currently appeared in every game during the 2014 season for Hull KR, scoring 5 tries in 14 games.<ref name="loverugbyleague">{{cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Kris-Welham|title=Kris Welham Player Stats|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref>


==Bradford Bulls==
===Bradford Bulls===
Welham signed a 2 Year Deal with the [[Bradford Bulls]] following the 2015 season.
Welham signed a two-year deal with the [[Bradford Bulls]] following the 2015 season.


'''2016''' - [[2016 Bradford Bulls season|2016 Season]]
'''2016''' - [[2016 Bradford Bulls season|2016 Season]]


Welham featured in the pre-season friendly against [[Leeds Rhinos]]. He scored against [[Leeds Rhinos]] (1 try).
Welham featured in the pre-season friendly against [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]].


Kris featured in Round 1 ([[Featherstone Rovers]]) to Round 6 ([[Batley Bulldogs]]). Kris played in Round 9 ([[Sheffield Eagles]]) to Round 23 ([[Featherstone Rovers]]). Kris then played in the Championship Shield Game 1 ([[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]]) to Game 5 ([[Swinton Lions]]) then in Game 7 ([[Sheffield Eagles]]) to the Final ([[Sheffield Eagles]]). Welham played in the [[Challenge Cup]] in the 4th Round ([[Dewsbury Rams]]). He scored against [[Swinton Lions]] (4 tries), [[Leigh Centurions]] (1 try), [[Sheffield Eagles]] (4 tries), [[Dewsbury Rams]] (7 tries), [[Workington Town]] (1 try), [[London Broncos]] (2 tries), [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] (3 tries), [[Oldham R.L.F.C.|Oldham]] (6 tries) and [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]] (1 try).
Welham featured in Round 1 ([[Featherstone Rovers]]) to Round 6 ([[Batley Bulldogs]]). Welham played in Round 9 ([[Sheffield Eagles]]) to Round 23 ([[Featherstone Rovers]]). Welham then played in the Championship Shield Game 1 ([[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]]) to Game 5 ([[Swinton Lions]]) then in Game 7 ([[Sheffield Eagles]]) to the Final ([[Sheffield Eagles]]). Welham played in the [[Challenge Cup]] in the 4th Round ([[Dewsbury Rams]]). He scored against [[Swinton Lions]] (4 tries), [[Leigh Centurions]] (1 try), [[Sheffield Eagles]] (4 tries), [[Dewsbury Rams]] (7 tries), [[Workington Town]] (1 try), [[London Broncos]] (2 tries), [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] (3 tries), [[Oldham R.L.F.C.|Oldham]] (6 tries) and [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]] (1 try).


==Salford Red Devils==
===Salford Red Devils===
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Following Bradford's liquidation prior to the 2017 season, Welham joined [[Super League]] side [[Salford Red Devils]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15004673.UPDATED__Mellor_and_Welham_latest_to_move_on_from_liquidated_Bulls|title=UPDATED: Mellor and Welham latest to move on from liquidated Bulls|work=[[Telegraph & Argus]]|date=5 January 2017|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>


He played in the [[2019 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2019/10/12/st-helens-vs-salford-red-devils-super-league-grand-final-live/|title=St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=12 October 2019|accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/oct/12/st-helens-v-salford-red-devils-super-league-grand-final-live/|title=St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened|website=The Guardian|date=12 October 2019|last1=Unwin|first1=Will}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11777123/st-helens-win-2019-super-league-league-leaders-shield/|title=St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield|website=Sky Sports}}</ref>
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Following Bradford's liquidation prior to the 2017 season, Kris joined [[Super League]] side [[Salford Red Devils]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15004673.UPDATED__Mellor_and_Welham_latest_to_move_on_from_liquidated_Bulls|title=UPDATED: Mellor and Welham latest to move on from liquidated Bulls|work=[[Telegraph & Argus]]|date=5 January 2017|accessdate=31 January 2017}}</ref>

===Featherstone Rovers===
On 26 October 2020, it was announced that Welham would join [[Featherstone Rovers]] for the 2021 season on a one-year deal, with the option of a second year from 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/salford-centre-kris-welham-to-join-featherstone/|title=Salford centre Kris Welham to join Featherstone|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=26 October 2020|accessdate=13 Dec 2020}}</ref>

Welham played for Featherstone in their 2021 [[Million Pound Game]] loss against [[Toulouse Olympique]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/12430948/million-pound-game-toulouse-promoted-to-super-league-after-beating-featherstone#:~:text=Toulouse%20beat%20part%2Dtimers%20Featherstone,preferred%20French%20team%20in%202003/|title=Toulouse promoted to Super League after beating Featherstone|website=www.skysports.com}}</ref>
===Sheffield Eagles===
On 2 November 2021, it was reported that he had signed for [[Sheffield Eagles|Sheffield]] in the [[RFL Championship]] on a one-year deal<ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=2 Nov 2021|accessdate=25 Dec 2021|title=Kris Welham finds new club|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/featherstone-kris-welham-new-club-sheffield/}}</ref>


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.salfordreddevils.net/team/kris-welhan/ Salford Red Devils profile]
*[https://www.salfordreddevils.net/team/kris-welham/ Salford Red Devils profile]
*[http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague/player-info/4873 SL profile]
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/140/kris-welham SL profile]


{{Salford Red Devils squad}}
{{Sheffield Eagles squad}}
{{Hull Kingston Rovers - 2015 Challenge Cup Final runners-up}}


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Revision as of 08:24, 30 July 2023

Kris Welham
Personal information
Born (1987-03-10) 10 March 1987 (age 37)
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1]
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–15 Hull Kingston Rovers 191 102 2 0 412
2016–17 Bradford Bulls 30 29 0 0 116
2017–20 Salford Red Devils 95 30 0 0 120
2021 Featherstone Rovers 16 4 0 0 16
2022– Sheffield Eagles 30 18 0 0 72
Total 362 183 2 0 736
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011 England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]
As of 4 January 2023

Kris Welham (born 10 March 1987) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship and the England Knights at international level.

He has played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and the Bradford Bulls in the Kingstone Press Championship.

Background

Welham was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Career

He came up through the ranks at Hull Kingston Rovers, and made his first team début in the 36–10 defeat at Leigh in August 2006. He scored on his National League début and followed that up with a try on his Super League début in the 40–24 defeat by Wigan on 2 September 2006 at Craven Park.

Welham playing for Hull KR in 2009

In February 2012, he signed a new three-year deal that kept him at Craven Park until 2015.[4]

The 2012 season came to an abrupt end for the England Knights centre though, as he suffered a broken leg in a 13-10 defeat by the Catalans Dragons in June, causing him to miss the rest of the season.

Welham has currently appeared in every game during the 2014 season for Hull KR, scoring 5 tries in 14 games.[5]

Bradford Bulls

Welham signed a two-year deal with the Bradford Bulls following the 2015 season.

2016 - 2016 Season

Welham featured in the pre-season friendly against Leeds.

Welham featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 6 (Batley Bulldogs). Welham played in Round 9 (Sheffield Eagles) to Round 23 (Featherstone Rovers). Welham then played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Whitehaven) to Game 5 (Swinton Lions) then in Game 7 (Sheffield Eagles) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). Welham played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round (Dewsbury Rams). He scored against Swinton Lions (4 tries), Leigh Centurions (1 try), Sheffield Eagles (4 tries), Dewsbury Rams (7 tries), Workington Town (1 try), London Broncos (2 tries), Halifax (3 tries), Oldham (6 tries) and Whitehaven (1 try).

Salford Red Devils

Following Bradford's liquidation prior to the 2017 season, Welham joined Super League side Salford Red Devils.[6]

He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final defeat by St. Helens at Old Trafford.[7][8][9]

Featherstone Rovers

On 26 October 2020, it was announced that Welham would join Featherstone Rovers for the 2021 season on a one-year deal, with the option of a second year from 2021[10]

Welham played for Featherstone in their 2021 Million Pound Game loss against Toulouse Olympique.[11]

Sheffield Eagles

On 2 November 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal[12]

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2016 Bradford Bulls 30 29 0 0 116
2017 Bradford Bulls 0 0 0 0 0
Total 30 29 0 0 116

References

  1. ^ a b "Hull Kingston Rovers 1st Team Kris Welham". Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ Rugby League Project
  4. ^ "Welham signs new Hull KR contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Kris Welham Player Stats". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  6. ^ "UPDATED: Mellor and Welham latest to move on from liquidated Bulls". Telegraph & Argus. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  7. ^ "St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford". The Daily Telegraph. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  8. ^ Unwin, Will (12 October 2019). "St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened". The Guardian.
  9. ^ "St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield". Sky Sports.
  10. ^ "Salford centre Kris Welham to join Featherstone". www.loverugbyleague.com. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Toulouse promoted to Super League after beating Featherstone". www.skysports.com.
  12. ^ "Kris Welham finds new club". Love Rugby League. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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