Olly Cracknell Explained

Olly Cracknell
Birth Name:Oliver Cracknell
Birth Date:1994 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Weight:1100NaN0
School:Leeds Grammar School
Currentclub:Leicester Tigers
Position:Blindside Flanker
Amatteam1:Leeds Tykes
Amatteam2:Border Bulldogs
Amatteam3:RGC 1404
Years1:2014–2021
Clubs1:Ospreys
Apps1:117
Points1:45
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:London Irish
Apps2:15
Points2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Leicester Tigers
Apps3:43
Points3:15
Clubupdate:18 May 2024
Repyears1:2014
Repteam1:Wales U20
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0
Repupdate:30 June 2014

Oliver Cracknell (born 26 May 1994) is a professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby, he plays as a flanker. He was also a Wales under-20 international.[1]

Cracknell signed for London Irish on 2 November 2021, having previously played for Ospreys, Cardiff RFC and Bridgend Ravens.[2] He also represented RGC 1404 and was a member of the Leeds Tykes academy. He was called up to Wales 2017 Six Nations squad on 17 January 2017.[3] [4]

Cracknell signed for Leicester Tigers on 12 May 2022.[5] Cracknell made his Leicester debut on 10 September 2022 in a 24-20 defeat away top Exeter Chiefs. He scored his first try for the club the following week against Newcastle Falcons.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Olly Cracknell. Ultimate Rugby. 2 November 2021.
  2. News: Ospreys confirm flanker Olly Cracknell has left region. Ospreys. 2 November 2021. 2 November 2021.
  3. News: The remarkable story of how Wales rookie Olly Cracknell was first discovered - by Rupert Moon!. Wales Online. 19 January 2017. 2 November 2021.
  4. News: The strange case of the 'human tackle machine' the Wales rugby selectors simply went cold on. Wales Online. 25 April 2020. 2 November 2021.
  5. News: Leicester Tigers sign Olly Cracknell. Leicester Tigers. 12 May 2022. 24 June 2022.