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Profile - Oliver Atkinson |
| Oliver Atkinson - Lock Forward
- born 1980 (Sheffield UK) - Canadian International lock forward Oliver
Atkinson joined Moseley during the 2007 World Cup, while on
standby to join the Canada squad in France. Oliver, 18st and 6’5”, has six full caps for Canada
having made his debut in 2005 against Japan. He played for Canada in New Zealand in June of this year. Atkinson, a British passport holder, played 2006/07 season with French Pro2 side Stade Bordelais (Bordeaux-Begles) and has signed an initial one year deal with the Birmingham club. Oliver, who went to school in Wrekin College near Telford, before moving to Canada when he was sixteen, said “I am delighted to have the opportunity of playing for a famous club like Moseley especially during this exciting time in the club’s revival. Hopefully I can assist the team while developing my game further within a professional environment”. Head Coach Ian Smith commented “Oliver provides us with more physical presence in the 2nd row and some interesting options and we are delighted to have him on board. Along with the other front five recruits during the close season there should be greater strength and competition in an area where we need to be stronger next season”. Atkinson joins a long list of Canadians who have played for Moseley which includes former International captain Al Charron and recently evergreen prop Kevin Wirachowski, inventor of the ScrumMaster scrummaging machine. |
