Charlie Atkinson (rugby union)

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Charlie Atkinson
Birth nameCharles Joseph Atkinson
Date of birth (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001 (age 20)
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

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

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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