Charles Christopher Hodgson (born 12 November 1980 in Halifax, England) is an English rugby union footballer. He plays fly-half for Sale and England. November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... , This article is about the English town. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... The metre, or meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Sale Sharks are a professional Rugby Union team who play in England in the Guinness Premiership. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... , This article is about the English town. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... General phase play in rugby union. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Sale Sharks are a professional Rugby Union team who play in England in the Guinness Premiership. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ...

Charlie was educated at Bradford Grammar School. He was a huge Halifax rugby league fan long before he ever played rugby union. A family friend invited him to Old Brodleians rugby club and his first game was for the opposition, as they were short. He has also played for Old Brodleians, Durham University and Yorkshire. Bradford Grammar School was founded in 1548 and granted its Charter as the Free Grammar School of King Charles II in 1662. ... Halifax RLFC are a Rugby League club formed in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. ... Rugby league is a team sport, played by two teams of 13 players. ... General phase play in rugby union. ... Durham University is a university in England. ...

He first played for Sale Sharks against French club Auch in 2000. He marked his England debut with a record breaking 44 point haul against Romania in November 2001, the most by any England player in a test match, when England won 134-0. Sale Sharks are a professional Rugby Union team who play in England in the Guinness Premiership. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ...

He was selected at Centre in the 2003 Six Nations, but was strongly criticised for his defensive frailty and slow ball-handling, and roundly mocked for his resemblance to Ghostbusters actor Dan Aykroyd. He made a welcome return to action during the 2003/04 season, after having been sidelined for eight months with a ruptured cruciate ligament. The injury had denied him selection for the 2003 World Cup and another injury kept him out of the 2004 Six Nations. He was at fly-half during the 2004 summer tour to the Southern Hemisphere and for all three internationals against New Zealand and Australia in 2004. He was named Man of the Match against Canada. The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), (2000-) formerly known as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... Dan Aykroyd in a promophoto Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM (born July 1, 1952 in Hull, Quebec) is an Academy Award-nominated Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter and musician. ... For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ... The 2003 Rugby Union World Cup was the fifth world cup in rugby history. ... The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), (2000-) formerly known as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

In recent times he has received a criticism for his inconsistent goal kicking, which was partly responsible for England's disappointing performance in the 2005 Six Nations championship. His supporters cite his all round game as being superior to other English fly-halves such as Jonny Wilkinson, though others see him as a confidence player and believe that he may never reach his full potential at international level. Though he had a poor outing against France, Hodgson is considered to have been the form fly-halves of the 2006 Six Nations. England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Date of Birth: May 25, 1979 Place of Birth: Frimley, Surrey Height: 1. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons), (2000-) formerly known as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ...

Hodgson was selected for the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand and proved to be one of the few players able to return with an enhanced reputation after performances of flair and ambition, which were lacking from too many of his counterparts. He then continuing his impressive form throughout England's 2005 autumn Test series. The official 2005 Lions logo The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions; commonly the Lions) is a Rugby Union side comprising a pick of the best players from the British Isles international teams - ( England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales). ...

His battle for the No. 10 jersey with Jonny Wilkinson will come to an end in the coming season assuming Wilkinson's injury worries are ended and the man whom England can put its faith in will return to his rightful place. This would prove unfortunate timing for Hodgson who has "kept the seat warm" for Wilkinson between the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups.