Oliver Leyland
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Oli Leyland
| fullname = Oliver Leyland
| image = Oli Leyland.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|5|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Maidstone, Kent, England
| height = {{convert|5|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| position = {{rlp|SO|SH|FB}}
| club1 = London Broncos
| year1start = 2021
| year1end = 24
| appearances1 = 94
| tries1 = 14
| goals1 = 170
| fieldgoals1 = 1
| points1 = 395
| club2 = {{nowrap|→ London Skolars}}
| year2start = 2021{{small|(loan)}}
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 4
| tries2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| club3 = {{nowrap|Warrington Wolves}}
| year3start = 2025
| year3end = present
| appearances3 = 5
| tries3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 8
| club4 = {{nowrap|→ Widnes Vikings}}
| year4start = 2025{{small|(loan)}}
| year4end =
| appearances4 = 1
| tries4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| new = yes
| source = {{Rugby league records|title=Oliver Leyland|id=8505}}[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/oliver-leyland/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/oli-leyland-48877.html itsrugby profile]
| updated = 20 June 2025
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| mother =
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| education = Maidstone Grammar School
| alma_mater =
| relatives = Bill Leyland (brother)
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Oli Leyland (born 17 May 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|so|sh}} or {{rlp|fb}} for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.
He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1.
Background
Leyland was born in Maidstone, Kent, England.[https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/home-hero-oli-hoping-rugby-league-thriller-encourages-fans-b-269993/ London Broncos take on Betfred Championship promotion hopefuls Featherstone Rovers at Ebbsfleet United's Kuflink Stadium][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/london-broncos-historic-win-perfect-advert-for-rugby-league/ London Broncos’ historic win ‘perfect advert’ for rugby league] He attended Maidstone Grammar School.[https://londonbroncosrl.com/2022/06/28/leyland-brothers-inspire-the-next-generation-to-try-out-rugby-league/ Leyland brothers inspire the next generation to try out rugby league]
He played for the Invicta Panthers as a junior.[https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/home-hero-oli-hoping-rugby-league-thriller-encourages-fans-b-269993/ London Broncos take on Betfred Championship promotion hopefuls Featherstone Rovers at Ebbsfleet United's Kuflink Stadium] Leyland represented Lancashire against the Australian Schoolboys side.[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/lancashire-and-yorkshire-name-academy-origin-squads-to-face-australian-schoolboys/ Lancashire and Yorkshire name Academy Origin squads to face Australian Schoolboys] He joined the London Broncos Academy aged 16.[https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/sport/07022022-oli-leyland-keen-to-propel-london-broncos-into-new-era Oli Leyland keen to propel London Broncos into new era]
His brother Bill Leyland plays for Hull KR.[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/brothers-oli-bill-inspire-pupils-rugby-league-london-broncos-b1009633.html Brothers inspire next generation to try rugby league at London Broncos]
Playing career
=London Broncos=
He joined the London Broncos first team squad at the start of the 2020 season.[https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11908626/london-broncos-head-coach-danny-ward-savours-great-britain-experience London Broncos head coach Danny Ward savours Great Britain experience]
He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in April 2021 against the York City Knights.[https://londonbroncosrl.com/2021/04/02/leyland-staying-grounded-after-unbelievable-experience-of-making-professional-debut/ Leyland staying grounded after ‘unbelievable experience’ of making professional debut]
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.[https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/wakefield-trinity-youngster-scoops-award-after-spells-at-barrow-raiders-and-featherstone-rovers-59657/ Wakefield Trinity youngster scoops award after spells at Barrow Raiders and Featherstone Rovers][https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/22732093.york-city-knights-winger-towse-misses-award/ York City Knights' winger Towse misses out on award][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/championship-and-league-1-awards-nominations-announced/ Championship and League 1 awards nominations announced] He was the Broncos top point scorer in 2022, with 102 points from two tries and 47 goals, and won the LBSA Young Player of the Year award voted for by supporters. On 15 October 2023, Leyland played in the London Broncos upset Million Pound Game victory over Toulouse Olympique.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67105947/|title=Championship Grand Final: Toulouse 14-18 London Broncos - Capital club back in Super League|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
=Warrington Wolves=
On 8 October 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Warrington in the Super League on a two-year deal.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=8 Oct 2024|author=Drew Darbyshire|title=Warrington Wolves confirm signing of London Broncos star with length of contract revealed|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/warrington-wolves-confirm-signing-of-london-broncos-star-with-length-of-contract-revealed}}
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.londonbroncosrl.com/oliver-leyland London Broncos profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/1851/oli-leyland Super League profile]
{{Warrington Wolves squad}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:London Broncos players
Category:London Skolars players
Category:Rugby league players from Kent
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:People educated at Maidstone Grammar School