Andrew Chidozie Robert Onyeama-Christie (born 22 March 1999) is a professional

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player who plays as a flanker for

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club

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. Born in England, he represents

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at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

International career

Born and raised in England, he is Scottish qualified through descent, and was first selected for the

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in January 2022, for the following

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. His first cap was gained as a replacement in the six nations match against France on 26 February 2022 at Murrayfield.

Personal life

Christie was born in England to a Nigerian father (Patrick Onyeama) and a British mother whose parents are Scottish (Victoria Christie).

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1999 births Rugby union players from Bristol People educated at Bristol Grammar School People educated at Harrow School Living people Black British sportsmen Scottish rugby union players English rugby union players English people of Scottish descent English people of Nigerian descent Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Saracens F.C. players Scotland international rugby union players {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub