Ollie Allan Explained

Ollie Allan
Birth Date:2004 2, df=yes[1]
Height:[2]
Weight:87kg (192lb)
University:Loughborough University
Position:Scrum-half
Currentclub:Leicester Tigers
Amatteam1:Hungerford RFC
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:London Irish
Apps1:2
Points1:0
Years2:2022-2023
Clubs2:Rams (loan)
Years3:2023-
Clubs3:Leicester Tigers
Apps3:2
Points3:5
Clubupdate:23 November 2024
Repyears1:2024
Repteam1:England U20
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:5
Repupdate:1 October 2024

Ollie Allan (born 4 February 2004) English rugby union footballer who plays at scrum-half for Leicester Tigers.

Early life

He started playing rugby union at the age of four years-old at Hungerford RFC where his brother also played and his father was a coach.[3] He attended St John's School in Marlborough and studied sport science at Loughborough University, where he also played BUCS Super Rugby.

Club career

Initially a fly half and full back he was converted to scrum half whilst in the academy at London Irish.[4] He played on loan at Rams RFC during the 2022-23 season.[5] [6]

Allan was recruited by Leicester Tigers after the liquidation of London Irish in June 2023. He went on to make his Leicester debut off the bench against Bedford Blues in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2023-24 season.[7]

International career

He came back from missing the 2024 U20 6 Nations Championships with an injury to play in the England U20 side which won the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship, making his England U20 debut during the tournament in their opening match against Argentina U20, and scoring a try in the semi final.[8] [7] [3] He was the only player other than captain Finn Carnduff to start all of England's matches in the tournament.[4]

Honours

England U20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ollie Allan. 30 September 2024. Its Rugby.
  2. Web site: Ollie Allan. All.Rugby. 30 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Meet Ollie Allan, the former Hungerford RFC junior starring on the world stage. Newbury Today. 30 September 2024. Oliver. Haines. 4 July 2024.
  4. Web site: 19 July 2024. England U20s Ollie Allan: 'It has worked out, I've got myself here'. Liam. Heagney. Rugby Pass. 30 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Rugby Pass. 30 September 2024. Getting to know: England U20s scrum-half Ollie Allan. Liam. Heagney. 17 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Henry Pollock and Ollie Allan Interview: England's 'brotherhood theme' fuelling pursuit of U20s glory. Talking Rugby Union. 30 September 2024. Will. Gupwell . 12 July 2024.
  7. Web site: The Daily Telegraph. 29 September 2024. England U20: Where the world champions will be playing next season. Charlie. Morgan. 20 July 2024.
  8. Web site: A try for Ollie Allan, as England reach U20s final in Cape Town. Newbury Today. Oliver. Haines. 18 July 2024.