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Chris Phelan dead at age 70, Oldham, Queensland), pancreatic cancer

Chris Phelan: key obituary facts

Is Chris Phelan dead? Yes. Chris Phelan died on May 5, 2026, at age 70.

Cause of death: Chris Phelan's cause of death was reported as Cancer.

What was Chris Phelan known for?

He was known as Australian rugby league footballer.

More about Chris Phelan

Born: 12 December 1955.

Place of birth: Borris-in-Ossory.

Place of death: Brisbane.

Gender: male.

Occupation: rugby league player.

Nationality: Australia.

Chris Phelan, the Irish-born Australian rugby league player who represented Parramatta and Queensland, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 70.

Born in Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland, on December 12, 1955, he played in the 1980s and was a versatile forward for Queensland. Phelan was a two-time New South Wales Rugby League premiership-winner with the Parramatta Eels and also played for Oldham.

Chris Phelan (12 December 1955 – 5 May 2026) was an Irish-born Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He was a state representative versatile forward for Queensland and a two-time New South Wales Rugby League premiership-winner with the Parramatta Eels.

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