Wigan Warriors centre Chris Hankinson takes up Super League offer
Wigan Warriors's Chris Hankinson celebrates scoring his sides second try 2nd May 2019 , DW Stadium, Wigan, England; Betfred Super League, Round 14, Wigan Warriors vs London Broncos ; Credit: News Images
Chris Hankinson has signed for Toulouse following his Wigan release.
It was at the age of 20 that Hankinson made his debut with the Leigh Centurions in 2014.
The following year he signed for Barrow in the Championship, and took part in 22 games and scored more than 250 points.
In 2017, then 24 years old, he joined Swinton. After a good season with the “Lions”, the Wigan Warriors knocked on his door where he won a Super League Leaders’ Shield in 2020 and a Challenge Cup in 2018.
Hankinson spent 2021 on-loan at London where he had a superb season, amassing more than 200 points scored in 19 games,
Hankinson said: “I’m very happy with this transfer, we’ve been in contact for a long time, and now it’s done, it’s great! I can guarantee that I will give my all on the pitch for this club. Let’s go!”
Bernard SARRAZAIN, President of TO XIII said: “I am very satisfied to finalize Christopher’s arrival at the club and I thank the leaders of the Wigan Warriors for having released him. He’s a great boy with a lot of human and athletic qualities. Having players of his caliber will help us a lot next season.”