Educated Long Ashton, bristol and Newport Intermediate schools. Played for Newport RFC 1901-02 to 1910-11; captain 1906-7, 1907-8, and 1908-9. Sufferred a bad injury beginning 1908 but returned 1909-10.
Won 14 Wales caps 1904-10, playing in the famous 1905 victory over New Zealand at Cardiff (Wales 3 v 0 New Zealand).
With the outbreak of World War I joined 3rd Gwents in 1914. Captain in 12th Battalion South Wales Borderers and fought at Battle of Somme. Sent out on patrol successfully captured a prisoner, though wounded, was wounded a second time, and died as a result on 14th August 1916 at Casualty Station, France. His last reported words were - Have they got the Hun? - The reply was yes. To which he replied - Well at least I have done my bit. He died the following day. A comrade wrote - The battalion lost a gallant officer and a generous and chivalrous gentleman.
Buried at Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
In his book "Rugby Recollections" W. J. T. Collins wrote of him:-
"The international career of C. M. Pritchard (Newport) had a curious opening : he got his place in the Welsh team at Belfast in 1904 as third reserve ! - probably a unique experience. But once in the side, he was regularly selected, except when he was injured, and played fourteen times. He was one of the gallant pack who held the All Blacks and contributed their full share to that most thrilling victory. Charlie, an inch short of six feet, six pounds short of fourteen stone, had a giant's strength; and in the match with New Zealand he performed prodigies of aggressive defence. "He sent 'em down like ninepins" said George Travers. Charlie got his place in the Newport team when he was eighteen, and was captain (and a very popular captain) in 1906-7, 1907-8, and 1908-9. He had fire, thrust, and resolution; he was a mighty scrummager; and in the open his swerving bursts were very hard to stop. He fell in the first World War."
BBC Wales "I have done my bit" read by Ben Greenhaf:-