Oli Burrows
| Born | 16 May 2002[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dwr-Y-Felin Comprehensive School, Millfield School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oliver Burrows (born 16 May 2002) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays for Dragons RFC. His preferred position is Hooker.
Early life
[edit]From Neath, Burrows was educated at Dwr-Y-Felin Comprehensive School, before gaining a scholarship to attend Millfield in Somerset, prior to studying for a degree in International Business Management at the University of Exeter.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]Burrows played in the youth set-up at Ospreys prior to joining Exeter Chiefs in 2020.[5] Burrows made his senior debut for Exeter in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Bristol Bears in 2021.[6] He started for Exeter in their opening two group games in the Premiership Rugby Cup during the 2022-23 season, also appearing in the Rugby Premiership for the club. He joined Cornish Pirates on loan in September 2023.[7]
Burrows signed for Dragons RFC ahead of the 2024-25 season.[6] As well as playing for the club in the European Challenge Cup,[8] his performances for Dragons included a man-of-the-match award against Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship on 1 January 2026.[9]
International career
[edit]Burrows represented Wales at under-18 level prior to playing for the Wales national under-20 rugby union team.[6][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Oli Burrows". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Oli Burrows". All Rugby. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "FORMER MILLFIELD RUGBY PLAYERS SIGN FOR EXETER CHIEFS". Millfieldschool.com. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 7 Jan 2026.
- 1 2 Evely, John (14 May 2024). "Exeter Chiefs hooker to leave for the United Rugby Championship". Devon Live. Retrieved 7 Jan 2026.
- ↑ Kirwan, Chris (14 May 2024). "Dragons sign Welsh hooker Oli Burrows from Exeter Chiefs". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 Jan 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Oli Burrows: Dragons sign hooker from Exeter". 15 May 2024. Retrieved 7 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Oli Burrows: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter hooker on loan". BBC Sport. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 7 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "Welsh clubs defy the odds in Europe as Dragons finally win and Ospreys remain perfect". Walesonline. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ Thomas, Simon (4 January 2026). "Welsh region wary of 'chasing the wrong things' after 'reality check'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 7 January 2026.