Playing Career
He signed for the town's club in 1993, aged 17, and went on to play his entire professional career with them. In 1995, at age 19, he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a Premiership final and also the youngest ever winner of the Harry Sunderland Trophy for man-of-the-match in Wigan's victory.
In a 13-year playing career Radlinski was a Rugby Football League Championship winner in 1996. He won the Regal Trophy 1996.
In the 1997 post season, Radlinski was selected to play for Great Britain at centre in all three matches of the Super League Test series against Australia.
Radlinski was named in the Super League Dream Team of 1998. He also appeared for the Wigan Warriors at fullback in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos.
In the 2002 Challenge Cup final at Murrayfield Stadium Radlinski won the Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match. Kris competed in this match despite being in hospital all week prior to Wigan's 21–12 victory over St Helens with a serious foot infection.
He was given a testimonial year in 2005 for his loyal service to Wigan Warriors, and despite that year being very successful for the team, it was a difficult season for Kris with him making only 15 appearances for the team through a knee injury. His testimonial match was played at the JJB Stadium on 29 January 2006 against the Huddersfield Giants. Wigan won this match 38–22.
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