Oliver Partington

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Ollie Partington
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Personal information
Full nameOliver Partington
Born (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 26)
Billinge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 3 lb (97 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018–22 Wigan Warriors 9250020
2018(loan)Swinton Lions 20000
2018(loan)London Skolars 20000
2019(loan)Swinton Lions 30000
2023–24 Salford Red Devils 231004
2025– Catalans Dragons 00000
Total12260024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2019– England Knights 10000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 3 October 2024

Oliver Partington (born 3 September 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and loose forward for the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level. [3]

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He has previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Wigan at the Swinton Lions in the Championship, and the London Skolars in Betfred League 1.

Background

Partington was born in Billinge, Merseyside, England.

Career

Wigan Warriors

In 2018 he made his Super League début for Wigan against the Castleford Tigers. [4] He played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens. [5]

Salford Red Devils

In September 2022 he signed for the Salford Red Devils on a two-year deal. [6] In the 2023 Super League season, Partington played 20 matches for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs. [7]

Catalans Dragons

On 28 June 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Catalans Dragons on a two-year deal. [8]

International career

In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium. [9]

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References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. "Super League: Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers". BBC Sport.
  5. "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
  6. "Salford sign Oliver Partington on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 23 September 2022.
  7. "Salford Red Devils' 2023 season in review". www.salfordnow.co.uk.
  8. "PARTINGTON JOINS THE DRAGONS IN 2025". Betfred Super League. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.