Andy Christie
Full nameAndrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie
Date of birth (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999
Place of birthBristol, England
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
SchoolBristol Grammar School
Harrow School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Old Albanian 15 (10)
2018–2019 Bishop's Stortford 10 (5)
2018– Saracens 70 (40)
Correct as of 27 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Scotland 4 (0)
Correct as of 20 November 2022

Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie (born 22 March 1999) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Gallagher Premiership club Saracens. Born in England, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]

International career

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.
  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.
  4. 1 2 "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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