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Ollie Chessum

Ollie Chessum
England
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Ollie Chessum

Ollie Chessum is a lock who represents Leicester Tigers and England. He was named in the British and Irish Lions squad for 2025.

Nationality

England

Age

24

Position

Back Row

Height

201cm

Weight

118kg

Ollie Chessum News

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Latest

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Ollie Chessum Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
100%
Lineout Takes
22%
Carries
Tries
2%
Turnovers Won
14%
Tackles Completed
86%
27%
Dominant Tackles

Ollie Chessum Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
Ollie Chessum
Ollie Chessum

Key Stats

Lineout Takes
22
Carries
14
Tries
0
Turnovers Won
1
Tackles Completed
0.82
Dominant Tackles
3

Season Performance

Minutes played: 217

Season Performance

Minutes played: 217
Ollie Chessum

Attack

Rank
Points
0
Tries
0
Line Breaks
1
Carries
14
Carries Per Minute
0.06
Metres Carried
83
Defenders Beaten
5
Turnovers Won
1
Defenders Beaten
5
Touches
14
Post Contact Metres
70

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
27
Tackles Completed
0.82
Dominant Tackles
3
Tackles Per Minute
0.12
Turnovers Won
1
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
0
Successful Passes
15
Bad Passes
0
Pass Accuracy
0%

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
3
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Lineouts

Rank
Lineout Takes
22
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
2

Match Stats

Ollie Chessum Bio

Born on 6 September 2000, Ollie Chessum began playing rugby at Carre's Grammar School in Sleaford at the age of 13.

Although Ollie Chessum was a member of the Leicester Tigers ‘developing player programme’, he left after a year because he found it unenjoyable. A year later, he joined Kesteven RFC.

However, his obvious talent for the game remained and he was selected as captain for England Counties Under-18s. He then took part in a six-week trial back at Leicester. Sadly, he was injured in the second week and wasn’t offered a contract by the club. 

As a result of missing out on a contract with Leicester, Ollie Chessum joined Nottingham straight from school. His performances immediately made Leicester recognise their error and, after just 11 appearances for Nottingham, he officially joined Leicester Tigers in summer 2020. 

Ever since, he’s been a crucial part of the Leicester Tigers side. In fact, Chessum played a pivotal role in the team’s 2021-22 Premiership Rugby victory. In the final, he claimed a crucial loose ball to set up possession before Freddie Burns' match-winning drop goal in the 80th minute. In 2024, he captained the club for the first time. 

Thanks to his form for Leicester, Ollie Chessum made his England debut in 2022. Since, he’s represented his country in both the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Due to the high level of his performances for his country, he was named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the team’s 2025 tour of Australia

Ollie Chessum is very much in his prime and still has lots to show on the world stage. Follow his life and career right here at RugbyPass. 

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