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'''Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie''' (born 22 March 1999) is a [[rugby union]] player who plays for [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Player profile|url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_44474.html|url-status=live|access-date=22 January 2022|website=itsrugby.co.uk}}</ref>
'''Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie''' (born 22 March 1999) is a [[rugby union]] player who plays for [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Player profile|url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_44474.html|url-status=live|access-date=22 January 2022|website=itsrugby.co.uk}}</ref>


Born and raised in England, he is Scottish qualified through descent, and was first selected for the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scottish national rugby team]] in January 2022, for the following [[2022 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations tournament]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=19 January 2022|title='Big opportunity for Scotland' - Townsend|work=[[BBC Sport]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60057238|access-date=2022-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Barnes|first=David|date=2022-01-19|title=Andy Christie and Ben White surprise call-ups to Scotland's Six Nations training squad|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/andy-christie-and-ben-white-surprise-call-ups-to-scotlands-six-nations-training-squad/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-22|website=The Offside Line}}</ref><ref name="squad22">{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/gregor-townsend-explains-surprise-selection-of-former-england-internationals-in-scotlands-six-nations-squad-3534398|title=Gregor Townsend explains surprise selection of former England internationals in Scotland’s Six Nations squad|publisher=The Scotsman|date=19 January 2022|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref>
Born and raised in England, he is Scottish qualified through descent, and was first selected for the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scottish national rugby team]] in January 2022, for the following [[2022 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations tournament]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=19 January 2022|title='Big opportunity for Scotland' - Townsend|work=[[BBC Sport]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60057238|access-date=2022-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Barnes|first=David|date=2022-01-19|title=Andy Christie and Ben White surprise call-ups to Scotland's Six Nations training squad|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/andy-christie-and-ben-white-surprise-call-ups-to-scotlands-six-nations-training-squad/|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-22|website=The Offside Line}}</ref><ref name="squad22">{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/gregor-townsend-explains-surprise-selection-of-former-england-internationals-in-scotlands-six-nations-squad-3534398|title=Gregor Townsend explains surprise selection of former England internationals in Scotland’s Six Nations squad|publisher=The Scotsman|date=19 January 2022|access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref> His first cap was gained as a replacement in the six nations match against France on 26 February 2022 at Murrayfield.<ref name sru>{{cite web | url = https://www.scottishrugby.org/fixtures-and-results/internationals/2021-22/guinness-six-nations-2022/26feb/scotland-v-france | title = Scotland 17-36 France | access-date = 27 February 2022 | publisher = Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 09:39, 27 February 2022

Andy Christie
Birth nameAndrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie
Date of birth (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthBristol, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight, flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Old Bristolians ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Saracens 35 (20)
Correct as of 22 January 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)



2021–		 Scotland U16
England U18
England U20
Scotland
Correct as of 22 January 2022

Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie (born 22 March 1999) is a rugby union player who plays for Saracens.[1]

Born and raised in England, he is Scottish qualified through descent, and was first selected for the Scottish national rugby team in January 2022, for the following Six Nations tournament.[2][3][4] His first cap was gained as a replacement in the six nations match against France on 26 February 2022 at Murrayfield.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

Personal life

Christie was born in England to a Nigerian father (Patrick Onyeama) and an English mother with Scottish parents (Victoria Christie).[5][4]

References

  1. ^ "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "'Big opportunity for Scotland' - Townsend". BBC Sport. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ^ Barnes, David (19 January 2022). "Andy Christie and Ben White surprise call-ups to Scotland's Six Nations training squad". The Offside Line. Retrieved 22 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "Gregor Townsend explains surprise selection of former England internationals in Scotland's Six Nations squad". The Scotsman. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Opportunity knocks for Saracens back-row duo Andy Christie and Sean Reffell with stars away at Rugby World Cup". CityAM. 24 September 2019.
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