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Charlie Atkinson the latest Wasps player to be rehomed
By Ian Cameron
Leicester Tigers have confirmed that England prospect Charlie Atkinson has penned a deal that will see him join the club on a 'long term' deal.
A fly-half who can slot in at fullback, Atkinson was included in England’s training squad in Jersey last week ahead of their 2022 Autumn Nations Series.
The 21-year-old was born in Oxford and shone for England at U18 and U20 levels.
“Charlie is an excellent young player who, at only 21 years of age, has gathered a lot of experience in senior rugby.”
“It is exciting to be welcoming someone of his calibre and character to the club, adding to the young group of players who have committed to Leicester Tigers recently.
“We are confident he is the type of player who will fit in well with our squad and has experience alongside some of his new club mates already with England at various levels.
“It’s important we keep building on the foundations we have put in place early on in this journey and Charlie’s addition to the exciting crop of youngsters we have here is another promising step forward.”
Discussing his move, Atkinson said: “I am really excited to be joining a club like Leicester Tigers, with such a good squad of players and coaches."
“It’s a group who are clearly on the same page and everything done is done for a reason, which I am looking forward to being a part of for a long time.
“The opportunity to join a group of players, with such a young core who are a similar age to me is something that I was keen to do.
“I have had the chance to play at Mattioli Woods Welford Road before and, as an away player, you can feel how much the team means to the supporters.
“The Leicester Tigers fans play such a massive part in the games and so, for me, knowing I will have a crowd like that who have got my back is so exciting.”
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Does anyone know a way to loook at how many mins each player has played whilst on tour?
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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