Ollie Hassell-Collins

Ollie Hassell-Collins (born 17 January 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for London Irish.

Ollie Hassell-Collins
Birth nameOliver John Hassell-Collins
Date of birth (1999-01-17) 17 January 1999[1]
Place of birthReading, England
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)[1]
SchoolSt Bartholomew's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Youth career
Newbury R.F.C.
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– London Irish 69 (150)
Correct as of 8 March 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 England U18 2 (5)
2019 England U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 8 March 2022
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2019 England Sevens 1

Club career

Hassell-Collins started to play rugby as a child at local club Newbury R.F.C. where he was coached by his father prior to joining the academy of London Irish at the age of sixteen.[2] On 27 October 2018 he scored a try on his club debut in a RFU Championship match against Cornish Pirates.[3] At the end of that season London Irish were promoted back to the Premiership.[4]

International career

In 2017 Hassell-Collins played for the England under-18 team on their tour of South Africa.[3] He was a member of the England under-20 side that competed in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and later that year represented the England Sevens team at the 2019 Paris Sevens.[2][5]

In June 2021 Hassell-Collins received his first call-up by coach Eddie Jones to the senior squad for a training camp and was later called up to the squad again for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[6][7]

References
  1. "Ollie Hassell-Collins". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. Pearey, Alan (10 June 2021). "Inside the Mind of Ollie Hassell-Collins". Rugby World. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. Headd, Liam (15 November 2018). "Rising star Ollie aiming for England call-up". Newbury Today. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. "London Irish: Club secure Championship title and promotion with win at Richmond". BBC Sport. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. "Under-20s Six Nations: Wales 11-10 England". BBC Sport. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. "England summer training squad: Eddie Jones names 21 uncapped players in 34-man training squad". Sky Sports. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  7. "England Six Nations squad: Alfie Barbeary among six uncapped players". BBC Sport. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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