Sam Olver
Sam Olver (born 17 October 1994) is a professional rugby union player currently playing at Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship.
| Date of birth | 17 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Oundle School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was coached at Oundle School by his father, John Olver,[1] ex-England player.
Olver made his debut for Saints in 2013 when he came off the bench against Gloucester Rugby in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on 9 November 2013 where Olver's side won 33-6. The fly-half also scored his first points for the club during that game as he converted Alex Day's try in the 75th minute.
The fly-half made his Aviva Premiership debut the following season, coming on as a replacement in Saints' trip to Welford Road to face Leicester Tigers on 16 May 2015.[2] Olver, however, is yet to score in the top-flight of English rugby, rather scoring all his 38 points in a Saints shirt so far in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Olver was also recognised with International age-group call-ups.[3] The youngster played in four tests for the England U20s during their 2014 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4] Olver scored 31 points during that competition including kicking the winning penalty as England faced Argentina on 10 June 2014.[5]
Olver helped Saints' second team the Northampton Wanderers reach the Aviva 'A' League Final in 2016/17 season, kicking 17 points in the final as Saints beat Gloucester United to lift the trophy.[6]
It was announced that Olver would leave current side Northampton Saints at the conclusion of the 2016/17 season and link up with fellow Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors after making 14 appearances in a Saints shirt.[7][8] On 6 April 2018, Olver leaves Worcester to join RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders ahead of the 2018-19 season.[9]
Originally on loan for Doncaster Knights, he left Ealing with immediate effect to sign a permanent two-year deal with Doncaster from the 2019-20 season.[10]
References
- "Sam Olver". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/rugby/fixtures/summary?fixtureId=212940
- http://www.englandrugby.com/news/natwest-schools-cup-player-memories-sam-olver/
- http://www.en.abc.scoresway.hosted.core.optasports.com/?sport=rugby&page=player&id=9377
- http://www.en.abc.scoresway.hosted.core.optasports.com/?sport=rugby&page=match&id=23012
- https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/latest-headlines/2017/apr-2017/wanderers-36-gloucester-15-the-wandies-clinch-the-aviva-a-league-title/
- https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/latest-headlines/2017/may-2017/northampton-saints-confirms-departing-players/
- http://www.warriors.co.uk/mobile/news/10432.php
- "Worcester Warriors: Sam Olver to join Ealing Trailfinders". Worcester News. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- "Sam Olver signs for the next two seasons". DRFC. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2021.