Chev Walker (born 9 October 1982) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

A Great Britain and England international representative centre, Walker played in the Super League for the Leeds Rhinos, Hull Kingston Rovers and the Bradford Bulls.

In July 2003, Walker was found guilty of brawling in the street in Leeds, and was sent to a young offenders' institution for 18 months.

[7] Just after his 18th birthday Walker played for England in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup[citation needed] and made his Great Britain début in 2004, coming off the bench against Australia in the opening game of that year's Tri Nations competition.

As Super League IX champions, Leeds faced 2004 NRL season premiers, the Canterbury side in the 2005 World Club Challenge.

He played for the Leeds Rhinos at centre in their 2005 Super League Grand Final loss against Bradford Bulls.

[9][10][11] Chev returned to Leeds Rhinos in 2020 and is assistant head coach with Scott Grix under Rohan Smith.

On 19 Jun 2024 he jointly took over the head-coach role, with Scott Grix, as an interim measure, following the immediate departure of Rohan Smith.

[13] England's union coach, Brian Ashton, identified Walker as a player with international potential when he helped to sign him in his previous role at Bath but the 24-year-old centre struggled to settle after moving south from Leeds on a two-year contract, and made only eight Guinness Premiership starts.

[citation needed] Walker was linked with a return to rugby league with various clubs before signing for Hull Kingston Rovers in September 2007.

On 18 September 2009, Walker suffered a horrific compound leg fracture in the Super League title playoff against Champions Leeds.

[citation needed] In November 2019, Chev & Lauren Walker appeared on George Clarke's TV programme Old House, New Home[15]