Across 22 matches Atkinson consistently drives forward with the ball in hand, averaging close to eight carries and 45 metres per game — numbers that point to a ten who takes the gainline seriously rather than sitting deep and kicking. His tackle count of over five per match is notably high for a fly-half, and single-game peaks of 12 tackles and 124 metres running suggest he can dominate individually when the game demands it. The combination of volume carrying and defensive work rate gives him a profile closer to an aggressive link player than a traditional distributor.
Charlie Atkinson is a professional rugby union fly half registered with the Gloucester Rugby, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a fly half, Charlie features for the Gloucester Rugby across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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