Rob Oakley (rugby league)

Rob Oakley

Personal information
Full name	Robert Oakley
Born	(1999-11-09) 9 November 1999 (age 25) Colchester, Essex, England
Playing information
Position	Loose forward, Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–22 London Broncos 22 0 0 0 0 2021(loan) → London Skolars 2 2 0 0 8 2022(loan) → London Skolars 2 0 0 0 0 Total 26 2 0 0 8 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021 Scotland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] [2] As of 4 January 2023

Rob Oakley (born 8 November 1999) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who most recently played as a loose forward or hooker for the London Broncos in the Championship.

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

Background

Oakley was born in Colchester, Essex, England. He is of Scottish heritage. ^{[3] [4]}

He played for the Eastern Rhinos as a junior. ^{[5] [6]} He played for the London Origin side. ^[7]

Oakley was educated at Colne College and Sigma Sixth. ^{[8] [9]}

Playing career

Club career

Oakley progressed through the London Broncos academy and reserves sides. ^[10] He was promoted to the first team squad ahead of the 2021 season. ^[11]

He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in June 2021 against Whitehaven. ^[12]

Oakley spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in League 1 in both 2021 and 2022. ^[13]

He signed a new contract with the Broncos at the end of the 2021 season. ^[14]

On 27 March 2023 it was announced that he had been banned from all sport for three years for the use of four prohibited substances by UK Anti-Doping following a positive sample from an out-of-competition test on 14 June 2022. ^[15]

International career

Oakley was called up to the Scotland squad for the first time in October 2021. ^{[16] [17]} He made his international debut for the Bravehearts against Jamaica. ^{[18] [19]}

He was not selected in the final Scotland squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. ^[20]

References

1. "Player Summary: Rob Oakley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
2. "Robert Oakley - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
3. Kruger, Tiaan. "Rob Oakley" . Retrieved 27 March 2023.
4. Media, Broncos (30 September 2021). "Oakley on his Scotland call-up" . Retrieved 27 March 2023.
5. "DIARY UPDATE: WEEK 37 2021". Steve Ricketts. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
6. "London Broncos debut for Eastern Rhinos star". www.easternrhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
7. "London Broncos add five academy stars to first team squad". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
8. "Oakley signs a pro contract with Rugby League giants". Maldon and Burnham Standard. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
9. "Sigma Sixth Rugby Academy duo make professional debuts with London Broncos". Gazette. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
10. "BRONCOS MATCH REPORT". Coventry Bears. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
11. Shaw, Matthew (29 October 2020). "London Broncos hand first-team contracts to five home-grown Academy stars" . Retrieved 27 March 2023.
12. "Huge weekend for the Rhinos". www.easternrhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
13. "Rob OAKLEY - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
14. Media, Broncos (17 October 2021). "Oakley commits to contract extension" . Retrieved 27 March 2023.
15. "Robert Oakley: London Broncos hooker given three-year ban for illegal substance use". BBC Sport. 27 Mar 2023. Retrieved 27 Mar 2023.
16. "Rookies in line for Scotland RL debut". The West Australian. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
17. "James Bell in Scotland squad, Lachlan Coote misses out with injury". St Helens Star. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
18. Parsons, James. "Bravehearts squad for Jamaica" . Retrieved 27 March 2023.
19. "RL Match Report" . Retrieved 27 March 2023.
20. "Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021". LoveRugbyLeague. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

External links

• London Broncos profile