Charlie Atkinson (rugby union)

Charles Joseph Atkinson (born 6 October 2001) is a rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Wasps RFC and England.[1][2]

Charlie Atkinson
Birth nameCharles Joseph Atkinson
Date of birth (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001
Place of birthOxford, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Wasps RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Wasps RFC 7 (12)
Correct as of 23 January 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 England 0 (0)
Correct as of 23 January 2020

Early life and education

Atkinson's father played rugby for Tynedale RFC, Northumberland and had England U18 trials.

Atkinson first played rugby at Oxford RFC, aged five.[3] He was educated at Abingdon School from 2013 until 2020 and played in the first XV rugby team.[4][5] Atkinson played twice for England U-18.[6]

Rugby playing career

In 2020 he signed for Wasps on a three year contract.[7] On 1 January 2021 he was selected for the England Under-20 Elite Player Squad (EPS)[8] and on 26 January 2021 it was announced that he would be part of the shadow squad for England at the 2021 Six Nations Championship.[9][10]

Atkinson is known for beating defenders, try scoring, and also for physical commitment in defence.[11][12]

See also

References
  1. "Charlie ATKINSON - Fiche joueur - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.fr. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "RFU".
  4. "Rugby report" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
  5. "Rugby Podcast with Charlie Atkinson". Abingdonian School. 18 May 2020.
  6. "RFU".
  7. "Wasps Rugby signing". Abingdon School. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. "Charlie Atkinson named in England U20 2021 Elite Player Squad". Official Wasps Rugby website. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  9. "OA selected for England". Abingdon School. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  10. "Sam Underhill: Bath flanker withdraws from England's Six Nations squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  11. "'Stupid' - cautionary words given to Wasps teenager Charlie Atkinson". 30 December 2020.
  12. "'I had to have a word with him and I used the word stupid'".
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