Oliver Russell

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Olly Russell
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Personal information
Full nameOliver Russell
Born (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 26)
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
Playing information
Position Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–24 Huddersfield Giants 10251314286
2019(loan)→ Leigh Centurions 00000
2019(loan)→ Batley Bulldogs 20000
2019(loan)→ Workington Town 10000
2021(loan)→ Halifax Panthers 10000
2025– Wakefield Trinity 72008
2025(loan)→ Salford Red Devils 20000
2025→ Huddersfield Giants (loan)20011
Total11771315295
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– England Knights 11004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 20 August 2025

Olly Russell (born 21 September 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off & scrum-half for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League on long-term loan from Wakefield Trinity in the English super league

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In 2019 he spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Leigh Centurions and the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship, as well as Workington Town in League 1.

Background

Russell was born in Oldham, England.

Russell played his junior amateur rugby for Oldham Saint Anne's, spending some time at Wigan St Judes.

He is a product of the Giants Academy after a spell with Wigan's Academy.

Career

Huddersfield Giants

After a spell with Wigan, he moved to Huddersfield's academy side and was an integral part of their run to the academy grand final in 2018. [3] [4] In 2018 he made his Super League début for Huddersfield against the Widnes Vikings. [5] On 28 May 2022, Russell played for Huddersfield in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final loss to Wigan. [6]

Halifax Panthers (loan)

On 26 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on loan. [7]

Wakefield Trinity

On 28 June 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League on a four-year deal. [8]

Salford Red Devils (loan)

On 9 July 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Salford Red Devils in the Super League on short-term loan [9]

Huddersfield Giants (loan)

On 20 August 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League on loan for the remainder of the 2025 season [10]

References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "Under-19s cruise to Grand Final | News | Wigan Warriors". wiganwarriors.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Olly delighted to play the generation game". 8 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Super League: Huddersfield Giants 28-18 Widnes Vikings". BBC Sport.
  6. ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Huddersfield Giants sextet set for Championship loan moves". Yorkshire Live. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Russell Becomes The Newest Trinity Player". Wakefield Trinity. 28 Jun 2024. Retrieved 29 Sep 2024.
  9. ↑ Aaron Bower (9 Jul 2025). "Wakefield Trinity half-back leaves club in deal to join Super League rivals". Love Rugby League.
  10. ↑ Stephen Ibbetson (20 Aug 2025). "Huddersfield Giants bring back former halfback on loan". Total RL.
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