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'''Christopher
As a coach, Anderson took Australia to victory in the [[2000 Rugby League World Cup|2000 World Cup]] victory and coached both Canterbury-Bankstown and [[Melbourne Storm]] to premiership wins. He is also a member of the Halifax Hall of Fame.{{cn|date=May 2023}} His nickname was "Opes".<ref>{{cite news |author=[[Roy Masters (rugby league)|Roy Masters]] |agency= |title=Anderson jumped before he was pushed as Roosters sought quick fix |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/anderson-jumped-before-he-was-pushed-as-roosters-sought-quick-fix-20070711-gdql7y.html |quote= |newspaper=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=2007-07-11 |access-date=2023-05-08 }}</ref>
==Playing career==
Anderson was a {{rlp|wg}} who was recruited by [[Peter Bullfrog Moore|Peter Moore]] from [[Forbes, New South Wales]], where he attended [[Red Bend Catholic College]]. As a flankman for the
He also played in England for Widnes. Anderson played left wing in [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]]' 2–3 defeat by [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1974–75 League Cup (rugby league)|1974–75
Anderson surpassed [[Eddie Burns]]' club record for Canterbury-Bankstown of 65 tries in 1978.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Anderson represented [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] in eight tests, including the [[1975 Rugby League World Cup|1975 World Cup]] and two [[
After struggling with a broken arm during 1984, and being dropped to reserve grade for the latter part of the NSWRL season, Anderson became [[Captain (sports)|captain]]-[[coach (sport)|coach]] of [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] between late 1984 and May 1988 where he enjoyed great success, including winning the [[Rugby Football League Championship|Championship]] during the [[1985–86 Rugby Football League season|1985–86 season]], and played {{rlp|so}} in the 19-18 victory over [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] in the [[1987 Challenge Cup]] Final during the [[1986–87 Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1986–87 season]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], [[London]] on Saturday 2 May 1987. He played stand-off in almost all his games for [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]].
==Coaching career==
Anderson is one of the few people to play and coach competition winning sides in both [[Rugby league in Australia|Australia]] and [[Rugby league in England|England]]. He is also one of the few people to coach two different clubs to [[National Rugby League|NRL]]/[[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]] Premiership success. Anderson returned to Australia after playing/coaching in the British 1987–88 season and was appointed coach of the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] Under 21s team for the 1989 season.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Anderson was quickly appointed as Canterbury's first grade coach for [[New South Wales Rugby League season 1990|1990]] and enjoyed eight fruitful seasons at Canterbury, including the [[Australian Rugby League season 1995|1995]] Premiership triumph over the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]].
The formation of the [[Melbourne Storm]] saw Anderson become their
|title = Chris Anderson
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|access-date = 7 October 2009}}</ref> On the [[2001 Kangaroo Tour]], when coaching [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]], Anderson, was taken to a [[Wigan]] hospital after complaining of chest pains during the first half of the deciding third test match against [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] at the [[JJB Stadium]]. He had suffered a non-fatal [[myocardial infarction]] but made a full recovery.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Anderson was appointed coach of the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] for two
In July 2004, Anderson was appointed coach of the [[Dragons (rugby union)|Newport Gwent Dragons]] – a Welsh [[rugby union]] team for a 2 year deal despite having never previously coached a rugby union team.<ref>{{cite news |author= |agency= |title=Anderson's code switch |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/andersons-code-switch-20040730-gdycw5.html |quote= |newspaper=[[The Age]] |date=2004-07-30 |access-date=2023-05-08 }}</ref> Despite finishing fourth in the [[Pro14|Celtic League]] that season, his one-year contract was not renewed.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Anderson accepted a two-year contract with the [[Sydney Roosters]] as their first grade coach for the 2007 and 2008 NRL seasons. However, Anderson stepped down from the job late into the 2007 season, after
Anderson currently coaches the Mullumbimby Giants 1st Grade side on the NSW Far North Coast in the [[Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League|NRRRL (Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League)]] competition.
==Recognition==
Anderson is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee<ref name="Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame">{{cite web|url=http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/club_information/hall_of_fame|title=Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame|publisher=halifaxrlfc.co.uk|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910011008/http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/club_information/hall_of_fame|archive-date=10 September 2013|df=dmy}}</ref> and was awarded the [[Australian Sports Medal]] on 24 October 2000 for his contribution to Australian rugby league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christopher Anderson|url=
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{{Sydney Bulldogs squad 1995 ARL premiership}}
{{Melbourne Storm squad 1999 NRL premiership}}
{{Melbourne Storm - 2000 World Club Challenge winners}}
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