Ryan Olowofela Explained

Ryan Olowofela
Birth Name:Taiye Ryan Olowofela[1]
Birth Date:17 April 1998[2]
Birth Place:Hull, England
School:Lincoln Minster School
Relatives:Jordan Olowofela
Ru Currentposition:Centre, wing
Youthyears1:2014-17
Youthclubs1:Leicester Tigers[3]
Amatyears1:2016
Amatteam1:Leicester Lions[4]
Amatapps1:2
Amatpoints1:0
Amatyears2:2017
Amatteam2:South Leicester[5] [6] [7]
Amatapps2:3?
Amatpoints2:25?
Years1:2019 - 2021
Clubs1:Northampton Saints
Years2:2022 - 2023
Clubs2:Jersey Reds
Years3:2023 -
Clubs3:Nottingham RFC
Clubupdate:15 March 2023
Repsevensyears1:2017-
Repsevensteam1:England Sevens[8]
Repsevenscomp1:4

Ryan Olowofela (born 17 April 1998) is an English rugby union player who plays centre or wing. Most recently, Ryan has been a part of the England national rugby sevens team.[9] Between 2019 and 2021 he played for Northampton Saints in Premiership Rugby.

Career

Leicester Tigers

Ryan Olowofela was named as part of the Leicester Tigers team for the 2015 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series.[10] Ryan wasn't announced in the Leicester Tigers squad for the 2017-18 season.

Rugby sevens

Ryan Olowofela was named as part of the England Rugby Sevens squad for the 2017 Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series.[11] Ryan went on to participate in all four rounds of the series.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints announced the signing of Olowfela on 29 March 2019, with Olowofela to join that summer.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UL Awards Programme. United Learning. 10 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Ryan Olowofela. Leicester Tigers Development Squad.
  3. Web site: England Sevens biography. England Rugby Sevens Squad biography. 10 June 2017.
  4. Web site: 1st XV team - Ryan Olowofela. Leicester Lions RFC. 10 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Sedgley Tigers v South Leicester. Sedgley Tigers. 10 June 2017.
  6. Web site: South Leicester v Scunthorpe. South Leicester RFC. 10 June 2017.
  7. Web site: South Leicester v Stourbridge. Stourbridge Rugby. 10 June 2017.
  8. Web site: England Sevens retain Olowofela. Leicester Tigers. 10 June 2017.
  9. Web site: England Sevens win Challenge Trophy. England Rugby. 10 June 2017.
  10. Web site: Leicester Tigers name sevens team. Premiership Rugby. 10 June 2017.
  11. Web site: Sherrard. Gary. Olowofela called into Euro Sevens squad. Leicester Tigers. 10 June 2017.
  12. News: England Sevens win Challenge Trophy in Moscow. RFU. 2017-08-27. en.
  13. News: England Sevens finish sixth in Poland. RFU. 2017-08-27. en.
  14. News: England Sevens defeated in Challenge Trophy final. RFU. 2017-08-27. en.
  15. News: England finish sixth at Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s. RFU. 2017-08-27. en.
  16. News: Northampton Saints sign Ryan Olowofela, Lewis Bean and Karl Garside. BBC. 28 March 2019. 29 March 2019.