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Christopher Thorman (born 26 September 1980) is an English rugby league coach, former head coach of Newcastle Thunder and a former player. An England international goal-kicking , he previously played in the Super League for Hull FC, Huddersfield Giants, and the Sheffield Eagles, as well as in the National Rugby League for the Parramatta Eels. Following the sacking of Rick Stone as coach of the Huddersfield Giants, he was announced as interim head coach.
In 2004, Thorman made a highly anticipated move to NRL side the Parramatta Eels. Thorman struggled with form and only made 11 appearances for the club before leaving Australia and signing with The Huddersfield Giants.
His representative honours include 1 game for Yorkshire, 1 game for England "A" and 2 games as England captain. Thorman captained Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final at stand-off half back against St. Helens but the Giants lost 12–42. In June 2007 Thorman was called up to the Great Britain squad for the Test match against France however missed the match with an injury to his thigh. Thorman signed a 1-year deal for Hull in the 2009 season but after a disappointing season for Hull he was sold to York City Knights. In March 2011, Thorman set a record for the highest individual score in the Challenge Cup by scoring 56 points as York won 132–0 over Northumbria University.
On 3 May 2019, Thorman was appointed head coach at Workington Town, following the departure of former boss Leon Pryce. His move followed his resignation from his first management job at Huddersfield Giants.
On 21 June 2025 it was reported that Graham Steadman had taken over as interim head coach after Chris left to take up a new role as assistant coach at York Knights, under Mark Applegarth.
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