Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins
Personal information
Born October 7, 1985[1]
Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 15 st 2 lb (96 kg) [2]
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–09 Wakefield Trinity 96 49 0 0 196
2010–Present Warrington 159 111 0 0 444
Total 255 160 0 0 640
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–Present England 5 4 0 0 16
As of 6 April 2015
Source: Rugby League Project

Ryan Atkins is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for Warrington of Super League. He started his playing days with Bramley Phoenix RUFC. An England international representative three-quarter, he previously played for Bradford and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #1236).

The England international had an excellent season with Wakefield Trinity in 2006, scoring 9 tries in 19 games after moving on loan from Bradford. He was an integral part of the 2006 Federation Shield winning side.

The young centre has recently signed an improved three-year deal, after only signing from Bradford midway through the 2006 season.

He has been named in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[3]

He signed for Warrington on a three-year deal in September 2009, following Richie Myler from Salford.

Atkins played for Warrington in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final and the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victories over Leeds.[4][5]

Honours

Grand Final: 0

League Leaders Shield: 1

2011

Challenge Cup: 2

2010, 2012

References

  1. Stott, Julie (6 October 2010). "England Four Nations Pen Pics". News of the World (UK: News Group Newspapers Ltd.). Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  2. "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  3. "Myler gets England call". England Rugby League. 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  4. "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC. 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  5. "Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!". Warrington Wolves Official Site. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

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