David Atkins is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for Canberra in the NRL and for Huddersfield in the Super League.
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| Full name | David Atkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 July 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
Atkins made his first grade debut for Canberra in round 9 of the 1997 Super League season against the Perth Reds at Bruce Stadium. Atkins was later recalled into the Canberra team for the 1997 finals series and played in two finals matches against Penrith and Cronulla. In the 1998 NRL season, Atkins played eight games for Canberra including their elimination final victory over Manly. Atkins last game for Canberra came in the 2000 NRL season where the club lost 38-10 against the Sydney Roosters in that years elimination final. In 2001, Atkins joined English side Huddersfield where he played a total of 31 matches over two seasons.[2][3][4]
References edit
- ^ "David Atkins - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "Canberra Raiders all time first grade player list". www.raiders.com.au.
- ^ "Woden Valley Rams coach Lincoln Withers calls on ex-Canberra Raiders". www.canberratimes.com.au.