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 an Australian rugby league footballer.
More about Chris Phelan
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.