Andy Christie
Scottish rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie (born 22 March 1999) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Saracens. Born in England, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.[1]
| Full name | Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bristol Grammar School Harrow School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Championship.[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
Onyeama-Christie was born in England to a Nigerian father (Patrick Onyeama) and a British mother whose parents are Scottish (Victoria Christie).[6][4] His grandfather, Charles Onyeama, was a judge of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,[7] and the first Nigerian judge at the International Court of Justice.[8]
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