Ollie Hoskins (rugby union)

Ollie Hoskins (born 6 March 1993) is an Australian rugby union international player who started his career as a prop for the Western Force in Super Rugby and signed with London Irish in March 2016.[1][2][3] When the club folded, Hoskins was signed by Saracens in June 2023.[4]

Ollie Hoskins
Hoskins playing for London Irish, 2018
Full nameOliver Matthew David Hoskins
Date of birth (1993-03-06) 6 March 1993
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight128 kg (20 st 2 lb; 282 lb)
SchoolScotch College, Perth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Saracens
Youth career
2012–2013 Western Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Western Force 26 (0)
2014−2015 Perth Spirit 15 (10)
2016–2023 London Irish 134 (100)
2023 - Saracens 0 (0)
Correct as of 17 June 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Australia Under-20 7 (0)
2021 Australia 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 November 2021

Career

Hoskins was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia and represented his state at various age-group levels during his school days. He was a member of the Force training squad for both the 2012 and 2013 Super Rugby seasons. During this time he gained useful international experience with appearances against Samoa A in the IRB Nations Cup and a Tongan XV side at the beginning of 2013.[5]

For 2014, Hoskins was named as a member of the Force's Wider Training Group alongside Brad Lacey, Dillyn Leyds, Dylan Sage and Francois van Wyk.[2] He gained his first Super Rugby cap in the Force's opening round defeat to the Waratahs in Sydney, replacing Kieran Longbottom in the 59th minute of the game.[6][7]

On 28 April 2016 it was announced that Hoskins would join Green King IPA Championship side London Irish for the 2016-17 season.[8] Hoskins was a regular starter as Irish were promoted at the close of the 2016-17 RFU Championship season. Earning 24 caps in total.[9] Since the 2016-17 season, Hoskins has racked up 64 caps for London Irish and in the 2018-19 season was voted Supporters Player of the Season.

International

Hoskins was the starting tighthead prop of the Australia Under-20 squad for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in South Africa and the 2013 tournament in France.[10][11][12]

In 2021, Hoskins was drafted into Dave Rennie’s Wallabies squad to potentially cover for Taniela Tupou, who had suffered a head collision in the Scotland game, prior to their clash with England. He made his debut at Twickenham coming on as a substitute on 13 November 2021.

Super Rugby statistics
As of 20 June 2016[13]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2014Force150151730000000
2015Force110111550000000
2016Force00000000000
Total260263280000000

References
  1. "Ollie Hoskins Force Player Profile". Western Force. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  2. "Force finalises 2014 playing roster". Rugby Western Australia. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  3. "Ollie Hoskins Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. "Saracens sign Wallabies prop Ollie Hoskins". www.rugbypass.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. "Australia U20 Media Guide 2013" (PDF). Rugby Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Waratahs 43–21 Force". South African Rugby Union. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  7. "Force, Waratahs keep teams under wraps". The West Australian. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  8. "London Irish sign Western Force prop Ollie Hoskins from next season". Sky Sports. 28 April 2016.
  9. "Ollie Hoskins". London Irish.
  10. "Australian Under 20s squad named for 2012". Rugby Australia. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  11. "Queensland's Curtis Browning to Captain Australian Under 20s at IRB Junior World Championship". Rugby Australia. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  12. "Ollie Hoskins IRB JWC Player Profile". IRB.com. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  13. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.


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