Chris Joynt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Joynt
Occupation	Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1971(1971-12-07)
Age	53
Birthplace	Wigan
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Chris Joynt Biography

Chris Joynt is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on December 7, 1971 in Wigan, England, United Kingdom. Christopher Michael Joynt (born 7 December 1971) is a English former professional footballer who played during the 1990s and the 2000s. As a Great Britain international representative prop as well as a loose forward, second row and third row He played team football at St Helens, with whom numerous titles were won and also Oldham and a brief stint with the Newcastle Knights. Australia as part of The Newcastle Knights. He won numerous trophies during his spectacular Knowsley Road career, including consecutive Super League championships in 1999 and 2000.

Chris Joynt played left-second-row, i.e. number 11 during St. Helens’ 16-25 loss to Wigan during the 1995-1996 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995-96 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 13 January 1996.

In 2002, Joynt was at the centre of controversy when he seemingly performed a ‘voluntary tackle’ with seconds remaining in the 2002 Super League Grand Final. St. Helens had just kicked a drop-goal to take a one-point lead in the match, and the penalty from the voluntary tackle would have given the Bradford Bulls a chance to kick at goal and win the match. However, the referee dismissed wild protests from the Bradford Bulls players and the final hooter went, with St. Helens winning 19–18. Having won Super League VI, St. Helens contested the 2003 World Club Challenge against 2002 NRL Premiers, the Sydney Roosters. Joynt captained St. Helens as a second-row in their 0-38 defeat. Joynt relinquished captaincy of St. Helens to Paul Sculthorpe at the end of 2003’s Super League VIII, and retired from rugby league following the 2004’s Super League IX. Joynt was a Great Britain international with 27 caps. Joynt also represented Lancashire in the Origin Series.

Joynt was a player with St. Helens at second-row in the 1995 Challenge Cup Final victory over Bradford Bulls. He became captain of St. Helens in 1997 and remained captain until the year 2003. In 1997, during the post-season, Joynt was selected to be a part of Great Britain at second-row in all three games of the Super League Test series against Australia. Joynt was a part of St. Helens at loose forward during the 1999 Super League Grand Final victory against Bradford Bulls.

Chris Joynt Net Worth

Chris Joynt is one of the richest Rugby League Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Joynt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Chris Joynt played left-second-row, i.e. number 11 in the St. Helens 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992-93 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1992-93 season on Knowsley Road, St. Helens on October 18th, 1992.

Joynt started his career at Oldham before becoming a player at St. Helens in 1992. Joynt also was a player for England in the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. He was chosen to represent England at the 1995 World Cup Final on the reserve bench, but Australia took the win and won the Cup.In 1991, Joynt was a part of the English off-season in Australia for the NSW Group 20 Club Yenda Blue Heelers

Having won the 1999 Championship, St. Helens contested in the 2000 World Club Challenge against National Rugby League Premiers the Melbourne Storm, with Joynt playing at second-row in the loss. Joynt is probably best remembered as the scorer of the Wide to West try in the Super League Final Eliminator in 2000, which won the match for St. Helens. He played at second-row and scored two tries in the subsequent 2000 Super League Grand Final victory over the Wigan Warriors, and being awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy. Joynt went on to represent Ireland at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. As Super League V champions, St. Helens played against 2000 NRL Premiers, the Brisbane Broncos in the 2001 World Club Challenge. Joynt was the captain, played as a second- row and scored a try in St. Helens’ victory.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Chris Joynt celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Chris Joynt

1. Chris Joynt played for St Helens RLFC for 12 years.
2. He won four Challenge Cups and three Super League titles.
3. Joynt earned 22 caps for Great Britain rugby league team.
4. He also played for England and Ireland national teams.
5. Joynt scored a total of 118 tries in his career.
6. He was known as a tough, hard-working forward.
7. Joynt retired from professional rugby league in 2004.
8. He later became a coach at St Helens RLFC academy.
9. In 2010, he was inducted into the St Helens RLFC Hall of Fame.
10. Joynt is widely regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation.