Christopher Arkwright (born 8 February 1959) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens as a or .
Arkwright played in St. Helens 0âÂÂ16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982âÂÂ83 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982âÂÂ83 season at Central Park, Wigan on 23 October 1982, and played in the 28âÂÂ16 victory over Wigan in the 1984âÂÂ85 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984âÂÂ85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.
Arkwright played , and was captain in St Helens' 18âÂÂ19 defeat by Halifax in the 1986âÂÂ87 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986âÂÂ87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on 2 May 1987.
Arkwright missed most of the 1988âÂÂ89 season due to injury. He required a knee operation towards the end of the 1987âÂÂ88 season, and suffered an injury to his other knee during his recovery while playing for the reserve team.
Arkwright was signed by Runcorn Highfield in October 1990. The transfer fee was set by a tribunal, with Runcorn paying Saints an initial ã4,000, plus an additional ã2,000 based on future appearances for the club.
In April 1991, he was appointed as player-coach at the club, but quit the role a few months later. He returned to the club (now known as Highfield) as a player in December 1991.
He took charge for a second spell as coach in 1994. He resigned at the end of the 1994âÂÂ95 season.
Arkwright won a cap for England while at St Helens in 1984 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at St Helens in 1985 against New Zealand (sub) (2 matches).
Arkwright is the son of the St Helens and Warrington of the 1960s, John Arkwright, Jr.http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=14808, and the grandson of the rugby league footballer, John "Jack" Arkwright.