Ollie Thorley
| Full name | Oliver Andromeda Thorley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | London, United Kingdom | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||
| School | Cheltenham College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Martin Britt (uncle) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015– | Gloucester Rugby | 6 | (10) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013–2015 2015–2016 |
England U18 England U20 |
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Ollie Thorley (born 11 September 1996) is an English rugby union player who plays for Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership. Debuting at 17, he is currently the youngest player to play for Gloucester in the professional era.
Ollie became the club's youngest first team try scorer when he crossed against Ospreys in March 2015 in the LV= Cup and he marked his debut in the Aviva Premiership with the game's only try against the Exeter Chiefs in April 2016.
Thorley was selected for the England U18s for the summer tour in South Africa after winning the FIRA/AER European Championship in April 2016 beating Ireland 30-14 in Poland.[1]
He was also selected for the England U20s, winning every cap and part of winning the 2016 IRB Junior World Championship defeating Ireland 45-19 at City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester[2]
Personal life
Thorley is the great nephew of Martin Britt, a former footballer who played centre forward for Blackburn Rovers from 1961 to 1966.
References
- ↑ "Ollie Thorley England U18s selection". Gloucester Rugby. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ "Thorley's England U20s selection". Planet Rugby. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.