Chris Hankinson

Chris Hankinson (born 30 November 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

He has also played for Wigan Warriors, Toulouse Olympique and Salford Red Devils in the Super League, Leigh Centurions, Swinton Lions, London Broncos and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, the Barrow Raiders in Championship 1 and League 1, and Swinton Lions and London Broncos in the Championship. Hankinson has spent time on loan from Wigan at Swinton in the Betfred Championship. He has also played for Cumbria.

Background Hankinson was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

He is a qualified electrician and personal trainer.

Career Early career Hankinson played his junior at the Hindley ARLFC. He was in the junior systems of the Salford City Reds, but did not progress through to the first team.

Leigh Centurions He left Salford to begin his professional career at the Leigh Centurions. He made his debut for Leigh in 2014.

He was sent on loan by the Centurions to the Barrow Raiders, playing for the Cumbrian club throughout the 2015 Championship 1 season.

Leigh sent him to the Barrow the following year, spending the entire 2016 League 1 season in Cumbria.

Swinton Lions Hanksinson moved from Leigh to the Swinton Lions in the Championship ahead of the 2017 season.

Wigan Warriors He moved to his hometown club in July 2018, and he made his Super League début for Wigan in the derby against St Helens.

He spent part of 2019 on loan at his former club Swinton, featuring in eight matches in the Championship.

He won a League Leaders medal with Wigan in 2020.

London Broncos On 31 December 2020 it was announced that he had signed for the London Broncos for the 2021 season.

Toulouse Olympique On 9 November it was announced that Hankinson had left Wigan and signed for Toulouse Olympique on a two-year deal. He will become the third goal-kicker at Toulouse alongside Mark Kheirallah and Anthony Marion.

Featherstone Rovers On 17 October 2022 it was announced that Hankinson had signed for Featherstone for the 2023 season.

Salford Red Devils On 8 December 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Salford in the Super League on a two-year deal.

Leeds Rhinos On 4 August 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League

On 14 November 2025 Leeds Rhinos announced that he had been handed another 1-year contract to continue at the club for the 2026 season

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