ellispark on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/ellispark/Recent content in ellispark on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 30 Jun 2026 12:01:06 +0000England's Bronco King Seb Atkinson Poised to Clash with Springbok Legend Damian de Allendehttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/englands-bronco-king-seb-atkinson-poised-to-clash-with-springbok-legend-damian-de-allende/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:01:06 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/englands-bronco-king-seb-atkinson-poised-to-clash-with-springbok-legend-damian-de-allende/Gloucester Rugby’s rising star Seb Atkinson is gearing up for a defining moment as he prepares to face one of his biggest influences, Springbok inside centre Damian de Allende, in England’s Nations Championship opener against South Africa this Saturday. Atkinson, who made his Gallagher Premiership debut against Manu Tuilagi and faced powerhouse Andre Esterhuizen in his first league start, now faces a formidable challenge at Ellis Park. There, he will go head-to-head with de Allende—a seasoned veteran with an imposing physical presence and 97 international caps.