Gary Atkins
English rugby league player

Gary Atkins

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English rugby league player
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12 October 1966
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Introduction

Gary Atkins (born 4 October 1969) is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, playing at club level for York (three times), Castleford, and Hull Kingston Rovers as a Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or, 7.

Playing career

County Cup final appearances

Gary Atkins played Scrum-half/Halfback, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Keith England) and scored a try in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

Club career

Gary Atkins signed for Castleford from York on Wednesday 1 August 1990, and made his début for Castleford in the 12-30 defeat by Warrington on Sunday 9 September 1990.