Andy Christie Explained

Andy Christie
Fullname:Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie
Birth Date:22 March 1999
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:1.890NaN0
Weight:1030NaN0
School:Bristol Grammar School
Harrow School
Position:Flanker, Number 8
Currentclub:Saracens
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Old Albanian
Apps1:15
Points1:10
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Bishop's Stortford
Apps2:10
Points2:5
Years3:2018–
Clubs3:Saracens
Apps3:87
Points3:55
Repyears1:2022–
Repteam1:Scotland
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:24 March 2024
Repupdate:24 March 2024

Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie (born 22 March 1999) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Saracens. Born in England, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]

International career

Born and raised in England, he is Scottish qualified through descent, and was first selected for the Scottish national rugby team in January 2022, for the following Six Nations Championship.[2] [3] [4] His first cap was gained as a replacement in the Six Nations match against France on 26 February 2022 at Murrayfield.[5]

Personal life

Christie was born in England to a Nigerian father (Patrick Onyeama) and a British mother whose parents are Scottish (Victoria Christie).[6] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile. 22 January 2022. itsrugby.co.uk.
  2. News: 19 January 2022. 'Big opportunity for Scotland' - Townsend. BBC Sport. 2022-01-22.
  3. Web site: Barnes. David. 2022-01-19. Andy Christie and Ben White surprise call-ups to Scotland's Six Nations training squad. 2022-01-22. The Offside Line.
  4. Web site: Gregor Townsend explains surprise selection of former England internationals in Scotland's Six Nations squad. The Scotsman. 19 January 2022. 5 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Scotland 17-36 France . 27 February 2022 . Scottish Rugby Union.
  6. Web site: Opportunity knocks for Saracens back-row duo Andy Christie and Sean Reffell with stars away at Rugby World Cup. 24 September 2019. CityAM.