Mark Atkinson (rugby union)
Mark Atkinson (born 8 March 1990) is an English professional rugby union player who currently plays for Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership. Mark Atkinson attended Saint Ambrose College in Cheshire during his early life.[1]
| Birth name | Mark James Atkinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Knowsley, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Ambrose College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He first started for Sale Sharks in 2008 before joining Wasps in 2010 in the Aviva Premiership. He left Wasps to join Esher RFC in the RFU Championship from the 2011/12 season. Afterwards, he joined Bedford Blues from the 2012-13 season.[2] In 2014, Atkinson returned to the Premiership as he signs for Gloucester Rugby from the 2014-15 season.[3][4]
References
- "Ambrose star makes his mark". Messenger News Papers. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- "Mark Atkinson profile". ESPN scrum.
- "Gloucester sign Bedford Blues centre Mark Atkinson". Premiership Rugby. 25 March 2014.
- Mike Brown (18 August 2014). "Mark Atkinson eager for more after impressive second half". The Citizen. Local World. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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