Oliver Leyland
Oliver Leyland (born 17 May 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Oliver Leyland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 May 2001 Maidstone, Kent, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 13 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 13 February 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1.
Background
Leyland was born in Maidstone, Kent, England.[4][5]
He played for the Invicta Panthers as a junior.[6] Leyland represented Lancashire against the Australian Schoolboys side.[7] He joined the London Broncos Academy aged 16.[8]
Playing career
He joined the London Broncos first team squad at the start of the 2020 season.[10]
He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in April 2021 against the York City Knights.[11]
He spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in League 1.
Leyland was a runner up in the Championship young player of the year in 2022.[12][13][14] He was the Broncos top point scorer in 2022, with 102 points from two tries and 47 goals.
References
- "Player Summary: Oliver Leyland". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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