Chris Houston: Newcastle Knights forward joins Widnes Vikings

Chris Houston made a total of 176 NRL appearances in spells with Newcastle Knights and St George-Illawarra

Widnes Vikings have signed forward Chris Houston from NRL side Newcastle Knights on a two-year contract.

The 30-year-old made 160 NRL appearances for the Knights after joining the club from St George-Illawarra Dragons in 2008.

"I've loved my time in the NRL but I wanted a new challenge," he told the Widnes website.

"I'm coming here to do a job. Super League is always something I have wanted to experience."