Olly Davies

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Olly Davies
Personal information
Full nameOliver Davies
Born (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 29)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015–16 St Helens 20000
2017–18 Swinton Lions 222008
2018–21 Sheffield Eagles 89200080
2022–23 Widnes Vikings 56110044
2024 Halifax Panthers 90000
2024(loan)North Wales Crusaders 122008
2025– North Wales Crusaders 00000
Total1903500140
Source: [1] [2]
As of 13 January 2025

Oliver Davies (born 30 November 1995) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1.

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Career

St Helens

Davies began his career with St Helens where he made his professional début as a substitute in a 26–16 away loss at Catalans Dragons. [3]

Swinton Lions

He moved to Kingstone Press Championship side Swinton Lions in 2016 ahead of the 2017 season. [4] The Second Rower spent a full season with them in which he appeared in 22 games and scored on two occasions, against Oldham and Halifax.

Sheffield Eagles

After his time with Swinton, Davies signed a two-year deal with fellow Championship side Sheffield Eagles. [5] He helped the Eagles to win the inaugural 1895 Cup as they defeated Widnes Vikings 36–18 in the final. [6]

Widnes Vikings

On 26 October 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship. [7]

Halifax Panthers

On 5 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Halifax in the RFL Championship. [8]

North Wales Crusaders (loan)

On 12 July 2024 it was reported that he had signed for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 on loan [9]

North Wales Crusaders

On 13 January 2025 it was reported that he had signed permanently for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1. [10]

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References

  1. Love Rugby League
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Super League: Catalan (sic) Dragons 26–16 St Helens". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. "5 major signings revealed!". Swinton Lions. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. "Double signing joy for Eagles boss Aston". The Star. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. "Sheffield Eagles beat Widnes Vikings 36–18 to win inaugural 1895 Cup". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  7. "Widnes sign Sheffield forward as half-back departs". Love Rugby League. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  8. "Widnes Vikings snap up ex-Wigan Warriors forward as former St Helens man departs in cross-Championship move". Love Rugby League. 5 November 2023.
  9. Shaun Davies (12 July 2024). "Olly has settled in well since loan move to Crusaders". Leader Live. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  10. Ben Olawumi (13 January 2025). "Ex-St Helens pair handed League 1 leadership roles for 2025 with squad numbers confirmed". Love Rugby League.