Oliver Holmes (rugby league)


Oliver Holmes is an English professional rugby league footballer who has plays as a forward for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has played at representative level for England and the England Knights. He has played his entire professional club career with Castleford, his hometown club.

Background

Holmes was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England.

Club career

Holmes made his senior Castleford début against the Huddersfield Giants on 9 April 2010.
He scored a try in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.
Holmes played in Castleford's victory over Wakefield Trinity in August 2017 to help the club secure their first ever top-flight league title. He also played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.
Holmes made his England début on 17 October 2018 in England's 44-6 win over France at Leigh Sports Village.
In 2018 he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played in the Knights' 12-16 victory at the Lae Football Stadium in Lae, and their 32-22 loss at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.