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Arthur Atkinson
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Atkinson
Nickname	Artie, Bruss
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1926–1942	Castleford	431	157	230	1	933
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1929–1936	Yorkshire	14	4	10	0	22
1929–1936	England	7	3	0	0	9
1929–1936	Great Britain	11	6	0	0	18
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Arthur "Artie" 'Bruss' Atkinson is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, playing at Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

[edit] International Honours

Artie Atkinson won caps for England while at Castleford in 1929 against Other Nations; in 1930 against Other Nations; in 1931 against Wales; in 1932 against Wales; in 1933 against Australia; in 1936 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1929-30 against Australia (3 matches); in 1932 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches); in 1933 against Australia; and in 1936 against Australia.^[1]

[edit] Challenge Cup Final Appearances

Artie Atkinson played Centre, i.e. number 3, and was captain in Castleford’s 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on the 4th May 1935.^[2]

[edit] Honoured at Castleford

Artie Atkinson is a Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• GB too strong in Christchurch…
• Hall of Fame at castigers.com
• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk