| Olly Hartley | |
| Birth Name: | Oliver Hartley |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 2002 |
| Height: | 1.93m (06.33feet) |
| Weight: | 104kg (229lb) |
| School: | Whitgift School |
| Position: | Centre |
| Amatyears1: | – |
| Amatteam1: | Hammersmith & Fulham RFC |
| Currentclub: | Saracens |
| Years1: | 2021–22 |
| Clubs1: | Wasps |
| Apps1: | 4 |
| Points1: | 15 |
| Years2: | 2021–22 |
| Clubs2: | →Ampthill |
| Apps2: | 11 |
| Points2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2022– |
| Clubs3: | Saracens |
| Apps3: | 8 |
| Points3: | 15 |
| Clubupdate: | 26 September 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2024– |
| Repteam1: | England A |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repupdate: | 8 March 2024 |
Oliver Hartley (born 19 February 2002) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Saracens.
Hartley began playing rugby union at the age of five, following in the footsteps of his father Gary – a former trialist with the England national team – when he joined Hammersmith & Fulham RFC. He continued his rugby education whilst a student at Whitgift School in Croydon, prior to joining the Wasps academy as a teenager.[1]
Hartley made his first-team debut for Wasps in 2021, at the age of 19, playing against Newcastle Falcons in the pool stages of the 2021–22 Premiership Rugby Cup.[2] He then spent the majority of the year on loan with Ampthill in the RFU Championship, with four appearances and two tries for his parent club that year.[3] On 17 February 2022, two days before his 20th birthday, it was announced that Hartley had signed a long-term deal with Wasps, graduating into the senior squad for the 2022–23 Premiership season.[4]
On 17 October 2022, Wasps were placed into administration due to financial insolvency and immediately ceased trading, with all players and staff at the club made redundant.[5] This meant that Hartley never featured in a Premiership match for the club. Just one month later, he signed an academy contract with Saracens in November 2022, and his first appearance for his new team shortly followed, during a pool stage fixture against Leicester Tigers in the 2022–23 Premiership Rugby Cup.[6]
Shortly after turning 21 years old, Hartley made his Premiership debut for Saracens on 25 February 2023, starting at inside centre in a home game against Newcastle Falcons.[7] He earned plaudits for his performance and was voted as player of the match.[8] Subsequently, Hartley was promoted into the Saracens senior squad ahead of the 2023–24 season.
In February 2024 Hartley played for the England A side against Portugal.[9]