Ollie Fletcher (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 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.
Early life
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]
Club career
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]
International career
he played for England U18 and later, England U20.[3][8] In 2024, he played rugby for England Students.[4]
Personal life
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]
References
- ^ "Ollie Fletcher". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Fletcher". All.Rugby. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tynedale's Ollie Fletcher gets Newcastle Falcons senior academy role". Hexham Courant. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ a b Gupwell, Will (3 May 2024). "The honour of representing England Students is not lost on some of the brightest talents in the country". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Fletcher named in England's U20 2022 Elite Player squad". Hexham Courant. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Fletcher: Newcastle Falcons hooker signs new contract". BBC Sport. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Hooker Fletcher signs new two-year Newcastle deal". BBC Sport. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Sons of Wales and All Blacks legends named in England u20 squad". Rugby Rucker. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Ollie Fletcher to remain with Newcastle Falcons for another two seasons". Talking Rugby Union. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Falcons unveil Fletcher as new director of rugby". ESPN. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 27 Feb 2025.