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{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
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'''Ryan Atkins''' (born 7 October 1985) is an English former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for [[York City Knights]] in the [[Betfred Championship]] and formerly [[England national rugby league team|England]] at international level.
'''Ryan Atkins''' is a [[rugby league]] footballer who plays for the [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]. He is also an England international, being an integral part of the 2006 [[Federation Shield]] winning side. Atkins is equally at home in both the [[centre]] and [[wing]] positions, but he has made his name and is tipped to have a big future in the centres.


He previously played for the [[Bradford Bulls]] in the [[Super League]], and on loan from [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] at the [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]<!--[[List of Wakefield Trinity players|Heritage № 1236]]--> in the top flight. Atkins joined the [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] on a permanent deal and later joined the [[Warrington Wolves]] in the Super League.<ref name="Profile at loverugbyleague.com"/><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/>
The [[England national rugby league team|England]] international had an excellent season with the Wildcats in 2006, scoring 9 tries in 19 games after moving on loan from the [[Bradford Bulls]].


==Background==
The young centre has recently signed an improved three-year deal, after only signing from the [[Bradford Bulls|Bulls]] midway through the 2006 season.
Atkins was born in [[Pudsey]], West Yorkshire, England.
He played rugby league for his local team [[Stanningley]] and rugby union for Bramley Phoenix.


==Playing career==
Atkins has recently been selected in the initial [[England]] train on swuad after an impressive year for the [[Wildcats.]]
===Bradford===
Atkins began his career with [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford]] but failed to make a first-team appearance before joining [[Wakefield Trinity]] midway through 2006's [[Super League XI]].


===Warrington===
{{Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby league squad}}
He signed for [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] on a three-year deal in September 2009, following [[Richie Myler]] from [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]].

Atkins played for [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]] in the [[2010 Challenge Cup Final]] victory over [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]].<ref name="Leeds 6-30 Warrington">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8938067.stm|title=Leeds 6-30 Warrington|publisher=BBC|date=2010-08-28|access-date=2010-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warringtonwolves.org/warrington-wolves-are-challenge-cup-winners-2012-5628|title=Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!|date=25 August 2012|work=Warrington Wolves Official Site|access-date=28 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217230118/http://www.warringtonwolves.org/warrington-wolves-are-challenge-cup-winners-2012-5628|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref>

Atkins played in the [[2012 Challenge Cup Final]] victory over [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/aug/25/leeds-warrington-challenge-cup |title=Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final|date=25 August 2012|work=Guardian UK|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/06/warrington-leeds-grand-final|title=Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington|publisher=Guardian|date=6 October 2012|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/19362692|title=Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves|date=25 August 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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Atkins played in the [[2012 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/19805055|access-date=20 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/06/warrington-leeds-grand-final|title=Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington|publisher=Guardian|date=6 October 2012|access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref>
Atkins played in the [[2013 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Super League Grand Final |url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/super_league/grandfinal |publisher=Super League |access-date=14 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729050226/http://www.superleague.co.uk/super_league/grandfinal |archive-date=29 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Newsum|first=Matt|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24384930|access-date=13 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Super League Grand Final: Warrington v Wigan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24339698|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/10358228/Super-League-Grand-Final-2013-Warrington-Wolves-16-Wigan-Warriors-30-match-report.html|title= Warrington Wolves 16 Wigan Warriors 30|date=5 October 2013|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/05/warrington-wigan-super-league-grand-final|title= Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double|date=5 October 2013|work=Guardian |access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref>
Atkins played in the [[2016 Challenge Cup Final]] defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="Hull FC’s Jamie Shaul’s late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/27/hull-warrington-challenge-cup-final-match-report|title=Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington|publisher=Guardian|date=27 August 2016|access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37169016|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves|publisher=BBC|date=27 August 2016|access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref>
Atkins played in the [[2016 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref name="Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/oct/08/super-league-grand-final-warrington-wigan-live|title=Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!|publisher=Guardian|date=8 October 2016|access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref>

===York City===
On 15 September 2020, it was announced that Atkins would join [[York City Knights|York City]] for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 September 2020|access-date=5 December 2023|website=www.rugby-league.com|title=Ryan Atkins set for York switch in 2021|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/23710/ryan-atkins-set-for-york-switch-in-2021}}</ref>

On 13 November 2020 the [[Rugby Football League|RFL]] announced a three-month ban for Atkins for placing a bet on former club [[Wakefield Trinity]].<ref>{{cite web|date=13 November 2020|access-date=26 December 2020|website=BBC Sport|title=Ryan Atkins: York-bound centre banned for three months after bet on Wakefield game|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54935741}}</ref> Atkins retired at the end of the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ryan Atkins to retire |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/35990/ryan-atkins-to-retire |publisher=The Rugby Football League |access-date=8 July 2022 |date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
His impressive club form earned him a call-up and was named in the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#England|England training squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]].<ref name="England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk"/><ref name="Myler gets England call">{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=11890|title=Myler gets England call|publisher=England Rugby League|date=2008-09-29|access-date=2008-10-03|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007232803/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=11890|archive-date=2008-10-07}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''[[Super League|League Leaders' Shield]]: 2'''
::[[Super League XVI|2011]], 2016

'''[[Challenge Cup]]: 2'''
::[[2010 Challenge Cup|2010]], [[2012 Challenge Cup|2012]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://warringtonwolves.com/team/ Profile at warringtonwolves.com]
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/123/ryan%3Cbr-%3Eatkins SL profile]

{{Warrington Wolves - 2010 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Warrington Wolves - 2012 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{England 2010 Rugby League Four Nations squad}}
{{2012 Super League Dream Team}}
{{2016 Super League Dream Team}}


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[[Category:York City Knights players]]

Latest revision as of 04:03, 21 April 2024

Ryan Atkins
Personal information
Full nameRyan Atkins[1]
Born (1985-10-07) 7 October 1985 (age 38)
Swinnow, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight15 st 9 lb (99 kg) [2]
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–06 Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2006(loan) → Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 19 9 0 0 36
2006–09 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 77 40 0 0 160
2010–19 Warrington Wolves 273 168 0 0 672
2019–20 Wakefield Trinity 5 2 0 0 8
2021 York City Knights 19 8 0 0 32
Total 394 227 0 0 908
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–12 England 8 4 0 0 16
Source: [3][4][5][6]

Ryan Atkins (born 7 October 1985) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for York City Knights in the Betfred Championship and formerly England at international level.

He previously played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League, and on loan from Bradford at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the top flight. Atkins joined the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a permanent deal and later joined the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.[3][4]

Background

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Atkins was born in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, England. He played rugby league for his local team Stanningley and rugby union for Bramley Phoenix.

Playing career

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Bradford

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Atkins began his career with Bradford but failed to make a first-team appearance before joining Wakefield Trinity midway through 2006's Super League XI.

Warrington

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

Atkins played for Warrington in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds.[7][8]

Atkins played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over Leeds at Wembley Stadium.[9][10][11][12]

Atkins played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford.[13][10] Atkins played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final defeat by Wigan at Old Trafford.[14][15][16][17][18] Atkins played in the 2016 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.[19][20] Atkins played in the 2016 Super League Grand Final defeat by Wigan at Old Trafford.[21]

York City

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On 15 September 2020, it was announced that Atkins would join York City for the 2021 season.[22]

On 13 November 2020 the RFL announced a three-month ban for Atkins for placing a bet on former club Wakefield Trinity.[23] Atkins retired at the end of the 2021 season.[24]

International career

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His impressive club form earned him a call-up and was named in the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[5][25]

Honours

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League Leaders' Shield: 2

2011, 2016

Challenge Cup: 2

2010, 2012

References

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  1. ^ "Ryan Atkins". Companies House. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "Player Summary: Ryan Atkins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  8. ^ "Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!". Warrington Wolves Official Site. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final". Guardian UK. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington". Guardian. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!". Warrington Wolves Official Site. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Super League Grand Final". Super League. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  15. ^ Newsum, Matt (5 October 2013). "Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Super League Grand Final: Warrington v Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Warrington Wolves 16 Wigan Warriors 30". Daily Telegraph. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double". Guardian. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Hull FC's Jamie Shaul's late try takes Challenge Cup away from Warrington". Guardian. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 12-10 Warrington Wolves". BBC. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  21. ^ "Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!". Guardian. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  22. ^ "Ryan Atkins set for York switch in 2021". www.rugby-league.com. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Ryan Atkins: York-bound centre banned for three months after bet on Wakefield game". BBC Sport. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Ryan Atkins to retire". The Rugby Football League. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Myler gets England call". England Rugby League. 29 September 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
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