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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)
SchoolBristol Grammar School
Harrow School
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 50 (25)
Correct as of 22 January 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)



2022–		 Scotland U16
England U18
England U20
Scotland


4
Correct as of 20 November 2022

Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie (born 22 March 1999) is a Scotland international 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.[5]

Personal life

Christie was born in England to a Nigerian father (Patrick Onyeama) and a British mother whose parents are Scottish (Victoria Christie).[6][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. ^ "Scotland 17-36 France". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ^ "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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