Ollie Olds

Ollie Olds (born 14 August 1993) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup and at international level for Wales.[1][2][3] His regular position is scrum-half.

Ollie Olds
Personal information
Born (1993-08-14) 14 August 1993
Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0
2012 York City Knights 2 0 0 0 0
2013 South Wales Scorpions 4 1 10 0 24
Total 6 1 10 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–16 Wales 8 2 0 0 8
Source: [1][2]

Background

Olds was born in Bridgend, Wales.

Club career

A former Wales under-16's international, Olds joined the Leeds Rhinos on trial in 2011, and later joined the club on a permanent basis, becoming the regular scrum-half in their under-20's team. During his time at Leeds Rhinos, Olds played two games for York City Knights on dual registration. Olds then joined the South Wales Scorpions in 2013, before heading to Australia to play for Ipswich Jets.[4]

International honours

Having represented Wales at junior level, Olds made his début for Wales in a mid-season international against France in 2012. He became one of a select number of players to make his international début before his senior début at club level.[5]

Olds played in the 2014 and 2015 European Cup tournaments.

Olds scored his first international tries in Wales' first game of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers, scoring a double against Serbia.

References
  1. "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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