| Born | 9 September 2002 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | John Fletcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ollie Fletcher (born 9 September 2002) is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for Newcastle Red Bulls.
He attended Newcastle School for Boys where he was the school’s captain for their first XV rugby union team. [3] He later attended the University of Newcastle. [4]
He played club rugby for Tynedale RFC. [5] He played for Newcastle Falcons at age-group levels prior to joining their senior academy in 2021. [3] After making his Premiership Rugby debut, he signed a new two-year contract with Newcastle Falcons in April 2023. [6] He made 24 league appearances during the 2024-25 season, scoring three tries. At the end of the season he extended his contract with the club. [7]
he played for England U18 and later, England U20. [3] [8] In 2024, he played rugby for England Students. [4]
He is the son of Christine and John Fletcher, a former England A international and former Newcastle Falcons director of rugby. He had an older brother, Archie, and lived as a child in Northumberland. [9] [10]