Oliver Leyland

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Oli Leyland
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Personal information
Full nameOliver Leyland
Born (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 22)
Maidstone, Kent, England
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
Position Stand-off, Scrum-half, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021– London Broncos 73121360320
2021(loan)London Skolars 40000
Total77121360320
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 4 April 2024

Oli Leyland (born 17 May 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off , scrum-half or fullback for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League.

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He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1.

Background

Leyland was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. [4] [5] He attended Maidstone Grammar School. [6]

He played for the Invicta Panthers as a junior. [7] Leyland represented Lancashire against the Australian Schoolboys side. [8] He joined the London Broncos Academy aged 16. [9]

His brother Bill Leyland is a fellow London player. [10]

Playing career

He joined the London Broncos first team squad at the start of the 2020 season. [11]

He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in April 2021 against the York City Knights. [12]

He spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in League 1.

Leyland was a runner up in the Championship young player of the year in 2022. [13] [14] [15] He was the Broncos top point scorer in 2022, with 102 points from two tries and 47 goals, and won the LBSA Young Player of the Year award voted for by supporters. On 15 October 2023, Leyland played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique. [16]

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References

  1. "Player Summary: Oliver Leyland". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. itsrugby profile
  4. London Broncos take on Betfred Championship promotion hopefuls Featherstone Rovers at Ebbsfleet United's Kuflink Stadium
  5. London Broncos’ historic win ‘perfect advert’ for rugby league
  6. Leyland brothers inspire the next generation to try out rugby league
  7. London Broncos take on Betfred Championship promotion hopefuls Featherstone Rovers at Ebbsfleet United's Kuflink Stadium
  8. Lancashire and Yorkshire name Academy Origin squads to face Australian Schoolboys
  9. Oli Leyland keen to propel London Broncos into new era
  10. Brothers inspire next generation to try rugby league at London Broncos
  11. London Broncos head coach Danny Ward savours Great Britain experience
  12. Leyland staying grounded after ‘unbelievable experience’ of making professional debut
  13. Wakefield Trinity youngster scoops award after spells at Barrow Raiders and Featherstone Rovers
  14. York City Knights' winger Towse misses out on award
  15. Championship and League 1 awards nominations announced
  16. "Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League". www.bbc.co.uk.