Charlie Atkinson
Birth nameCharles Joseph Atkinson
Date of birth (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001
Place of birthOxford, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb; 194 lb)
SchoolAbingdon School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Gloucester Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2022 Wasps 39 (52)
2022–2023 Leicester Tigers 24 (59)
2023- Gloucester Rugby ()
Correct as of 19 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 England U18 2 (5)
2021 England U20 4 (0)
Correct as of 13 July 2021

Charles Joseph Atkinson (born 6 October 2001) is an English professional rugby union player for Gloucester Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership.[1]

Early life and education

Atkinson's father played rugby for Tynedale RFC, Northumberland and had England Under-18 trials.[2]

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.[3]

Rugby playing career

In 2020 Atkinson signed for Wasps on a three year contract.[6] He is known for beating defenders, try scoring, and also for physical commitment in defence.[7][8]

On 1 January 2021 Atkinson was selected for the England Under-20 Squad[9] and on 26 January 2021 it was announced that he would be part of the shadow squad for England during the 2021 Six Nations Championship.[10][11] Later that year he was a member of the junior squad that completed a grand slam during the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[12][13]

In June 2022 Atkinson was called up by coach Eddie Jones to join a training camp with the senior England squad.[14]

Following Wasps administration in October 2022, Atkinson signed a "long term" contract with Leicester Tigers on 31 October 2022.[15] He made his debut as a replacement in Tigers 1 point defeat away to Bath on 11 November 2022. After 24 appearances for Leicester, on Christmas Eve 2023 Atkinson moved to Gloucester.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Atkinson - ItsRugby". itsrugby. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Smith, Steven (5 March 2021). "RANKED: Will Greenwood picks his four replacements for Ford and Farrell". Ruck. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "RFU profile". England Rugby. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Rugby report" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
  5. ↑ "Rugby Podcast with Charlie Atkinson". Abingdonian School. 18 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Wasps Rugby signing". Abingdon School. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Bridge, Bobby (30 December 2020). "'I used the word stupid with him' - cautionary words given to Wasps sensation Charlie Atkinson". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. ↑ Heagney, Liam (30 December 2020). "'I had to have a word with him and I used the word stupid'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Charlie Atkinson named in England U20 2021 Elite Player Squad". Official Wasps Rugby website. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "OA selected for England". Abingdon School. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Sam Underhill: Bath flanker withdraws from England's Six Nations squad". BBC Sport. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "England Under-20s name team for grand slam decider". Premiership Rugby. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "England Under-20s 27-17 Italy Under-20s: England win Grand Slam in Cardiff". BBC Sport. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "England: Injured prop Kyle Sinckler to miss Australia tour". BBC Sport. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "Charlie Atkinson: Leicester Tigers sign former Wasps fly-half on 'long-term deal'". BBC Sport. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Charlie Atkinson: Gloucester sign Leicester Tigers fly-half with immediate effect". BBC Sport. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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