Oliver Russell

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Olly Russell
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Personal information
Full nameOliver Russell
Born (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 23)
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Huddersfield Giants 30 3 55 0 122
2019(loan) → Leigh Centurions 0 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → Batley Bulldogs 2 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → Workington Town 1 0 0 0 0
2021– → Halifax Panthers (loan) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 33 3 55 0 122
As of 27 May 2021
Source: [1][2]

Olly Russell (born 21 September 1998) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off & scrum-half for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship, on loan from the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

In 2019 he spent time on loan from Huddersfield at the Leigh Centurions and the Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship, as well as Workington Town in Betfred League 1.

Background[]

Russell was born in Oldham, England.

Career[]

Huddersfield Giants[]

After a spell with Wigan, he moved to Huddersfield's academy side and was an integral part of their run to the academy grand final in 2018.[3][4]

In 2018 he made his Super League début for Huddersfield against the Widnes Vikings.[5]

Halifax Panthers (loan)[]

On 26 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on loan.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ https://wiganwarriors.com/news/2018-09-22-under-19s-cruise-to-grand-final
  4. ^ "Olly delighted to play the generation game". 8 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Super League: Huddersfield Giants 28-18 Widnes Vikings". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Huddersfield Giants sextet set for Championship loan moves". Yorkshire Live. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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