Riggy Shows His Class In A High-Stakes Derby
“Just as he did against Brighton one week prior, Rigg stood tall amid the glare of a Wear-Tyne clash.”
Sunderland's English midfielder #11 Chris Rigg (L) is challenged by Newcastle United's English midfielder #03 Lewis Hall (R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on March 22, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services.
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/ | AFP via Getty Images Picture the scene… It’s the final week of January. Clubs around the country are scrambling to complete last-minute deals and after a good deal of speculation, it’s officially confirmed that Chris Rigg will be joining Hull City on loan for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season. To accompany the news, an official club statement is released in which Kristjaan Speakman explains the logic behind such a move and Rigg himself expresses his excitement at the opportunity, adding that he “Can’t wait for the chance to slide inch-perfect passes into the feet of Matt Crooks and to gain regular first team experience in the process.
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