Christopher Thorman is a former English professional rugby league footballer. An England national representative goal kicking half back, he previously played in the Engage Super League for Hull F.C., Huddersfield Giants, London Broncos and Sheffield Eagles, as well as in the National Rugby League for the Parramatta EelsBorn 26 September 1980 in Wallsend, North Tyneside, Thorman went to Western First School, Western Middle School and then onto Burnside Community High School (now known as Burnside Business and Enterprise College), where he was friends with current England football international Michael Carrick. His first rugby club was Newcastle Eagles (now known as Wallsend Eagles) where he played with his younger brothers, Paul and Neil, as a youngster under the watchful eye of Simon Wilkinson, the club's head coach. He was discovered by a scout and sent to regional camps and other rugby league trials. Playing for [North East U16] more and more scouts discovered the potential the young man had. At 16, he made his professional début playing for the Sheffield Eagles. Wikipedia
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