Rob Oakley (born 8 November 1999) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who most recently played as a loose forward or hooker for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
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| Full name | Robert Oakley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1999 Colchester, Essex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward, Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1.
Background edit
Oakley was born in Colchester, Essex, England. He is of Scottish heritage.[3][4]
He played for the Eastern Rhinos as a junior.[5][6] He played for the London Origin side.[7]
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Oakley progressed through the London Broncos academy and reserves sides.[10] He was promoted to the first team squad ahead of the 2021 season.[11]
He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in June 2021 against Whitehaven.[12]
Oakley spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars in League 1 in both 2021 and 2022.[13]
He signed a new contract with the Broncos at the end of the 2021 season.[14]
On 27 March 2023 it was announced that he had been banned from all sport for three years for the use of four prohibited substances by UK Anti-Doping following a positive sample from an out-of-competition test on 14 June 2022.[15]
International career edit
Oakley was called up to the Scotland squad for the first time in October 2021.[16][17] He made his international debut for the Bravehearts against Jamaica.[18][19]
He was not selected in the final Scotland squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[20]
References edit
- ^ "Player Summary: Rob Oakley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Robert Oakley - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Kruger, Tiaan. "Rob Oakley". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Media, Broncos (30 September 2021). "Oakley on his Scotland call-up". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "DIARY UPDATE: WEEK 37 2021". Steve Ricketts. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "London Broncos debut for Eastern Rhinos star". www.easternrhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "London Broncos add five academy stars to first team squad". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Oakley signs a pro contract with Rugby League giants". Maldon and Burnham Standard. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Sigma Sixth Rugby Academy duo make professional debuts with London Broncos". Gazette. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "BRONCOS MATCH REPORT". Coventry Bears. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Shaw, Matthew (29 October 2020). "London Broncos hand first-team contracts to five home-grown Academy stars". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Huge weekend for the Rhinos". www.easternrhinos.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Rob OAKLEY - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Media, Broncos (17 October 2021). "Oakley commits to contract extension". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Robert Oakley: London Broncos hooker given three-year ban for illegal substance use". BBC Sport. 27 Mar 2023. Retrieved 27 Mar 2023.
- ^ "Rookies in line for Scotland RL debut". The West Australian. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "James Bell in Scotland squad, Lachlan Coote misses out with injury". St Helens Star. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Parsons, James. "Bravehearts squad for Jamaica". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "RL Match Report". Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021". LoveRugbyLeague. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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