Charlie Atkinson has become an England international since arriving at Gloucester
Gloucester Rugby fly-half Charlie Atkinson signs a new contract with the club (Photo: Gloucester Rugby)
Gloucester Rugby have locked down one of the hottest prospects in English rugby, with fly-half Charlie Atkinson signing a new deal at the club.
Atkinson, who has attracted plenty of interest from rival clubs, was Gloucester’s 2025/26 Coaches’, Players’ and Supporters’ Player of the Season as he kept big-name Irish international fly-half Ross Byrne out of the side. Atkinson’s new deal will keep him at Kingsholm until at least 2029.
A product of Oxford RFC, the 24-year-old joined Gloucester in 2024 and his performances for the Cherry & Whites have earned recognition on the international stage, with six England A appearances and one senior England cap so far against the USA in 2025.
Head Coach George Skivington said: “We’re delighted to extend Charlie’s contract here at Kingsholm.
“He’s someone we identified early on as a player we wanted to bring into our environment, and since joining the Club, he’s had to work incredibly hard for his opportunities. Over the past year, we’ve really seen the rewards of that dedication on the pitch.
“It’s a real coup for us to secure Charlie’s future. There was plenty of interest in him, but we’re confident in the programme we’ve built here and the vision for what we can achieve. Clearly, Charlie believes he can play a big part in that as well.”
Atkinson added: “It was a pretty easy decision for me to re-sign when I looked at all my options. I’m not from Gloucester, but I absolutely love the lads and the supporters, who have all welcomed me with open arms, so this really does feel like home now.
“Most importantly, I’m really enjoying my rugby at the moment. I feel like I have a big role to play within this team and, with the exciting changes to the coaching and playing group over the summer, I believe we’re only going to keep improving, both collectively and individually.”