| Charlie Atkinson | |
| Birth Name: | Charles Joseph Atkinson |
| Birth Date: | 2001 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Oxford, England |
| Height: | 1.83order=flipNaNorder=flip |
| Weight: | 88kg (194lb) |
| School: | Abingdon School |
| Currentclub: | Gloucester Rugby |
| Position: | Fly-half |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Wasps |
| Apps1: | 39 |
| Points1: | 52 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Leicester Tigers |
| Apps2: | 24 |
| Points2: | 59 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Gloucester |
| Apps3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 19 December 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2019 |
| Repteam1: | England U18 |
| Repcaps1: | 3 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Repyears2: | 2021 |
| Repteam2: | England U20 |
| Repcaps2: | 4 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Repyears3: | 2024– |
| Repteam3: | England A |
| Repcaps3: | 1 |
| Reppoints3: | 4 |
| Repupdate: | 23 February 2024 |
Charles Joseph Atkinson (born 6 October 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Gallagher Premiership club Gloucester Rugby.[1]
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]
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]
In February 2024 Atkinson started for England A scoring four points in a victory over Portugal.[17]