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Ollie Wilkes
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Full name	Oliver Wilkes
Born	2 May 1980 (age 44); Ulverston, Cumbria, England
Playing information
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	17 st 4 lb (110 kg)
Position	Prop, Second-row, Loose forward
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Oliver Wilkes (born 2 May 1980) is a former Scotland international rugby League footballer who played as a prop, second-row and loose forward in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

He has played for the Sheffield Eagles, Huddersfield Giants, Keighley Cougars, Leigh Centurions (two spells), Whitehaven, Wigan Warriors,^[4] Widnes Vikings, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (two spells), Harlequins RL, Barrow Raiders and Workington Town.

Background

Wilkes was born in Ulverston, Cumbria, England.

Playing career

Sheffield Eagles

Wilkes began his career at Sheffield Eagles, making his Super League début as an 18-year-old in 1998.^{[citation needed]}

Huddersfield Giants

He also played in Super League for Huddersfield Giants.^{[citation needed]}

Keighley Cougars

He then join the Keighley Cougars in the Northern Ford Premiership.^{[citation needed]}

Leigh Centurions

He then spent time at Leigh Centurions, featuring for them in Super League in 2005.^{[citation needed]}

Wigan Warriors

He briefly returned to Super League with Wigan Warriors in 2006. In 2022, Wilkes admitted that he had taken performance-enhancing drugs at his previous club, Whitehaven, prior to his to move to Wigan.^[5]

Widnes Vikings

His next move was to the Widnes Vikings. He played for Widnes Vikings in the 2006 National League Grand Final. After the season, he required reconstructive shoulder surgery.^[6] In 2007, he scored 15 tries in 34 games with Widnes Vikings before returning to Super League with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats the following year.^[7]

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

He returned to the Super League with Wakefield Trinity Wildcatsin 2007.^[7]

Wilkes was a consistent feature within the 2009 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats squad, and they managed to secure a fifth-place finish within the Super League reaching the play-offs.

Harlequins Rugby League

He then moved to Harlequins RL, spending two years there before returning to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.^{[citation needed]}

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

Wilkes rejoined Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2012.

Leigh

Wilkes left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to rejoin Leigh in 2014, captained the side Leigh to the League Leaders' Shield, and the Championship Grand Final victory. At the end of the 2015 season, he announced he was leaving Leigh to sign for his hometown club Barrow.^{[citation needed]}

Barrow Raiders

Wilkes left the Barrow Raiders after spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons at the League 1 club.

Workington Town

Wilkes joined Workington Town ahead of the 2018 season. He was named club captain for the 2018 season, he played for town for 2 years making 43 appearances and scoring 18 tries, Wilkes announced his retirement in August 2019.^[8]

International career

He was named to the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup^[9] and was named to the full Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He scored the winning try over Fiji in Scotland's first ever World Cup win.^[10] Wilkes was recalled to the Scotland squad in 2018, at the age of 38, for the European championships.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Oliver Wilkes". rlwc2013.com. Rugby League International Federation. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Player Summary: Oliver Wilkes". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Former international player Oliver Wilkes admits performance-enhancing drug use". The Independent. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Oliver Wilkes". Widnes. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007.
^ ^a ^b "Player Stats". Widnes. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007.
^ "My 21 years in Rugby League - Oliver Wilkes". The Rugby Football League. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
^ "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
^ "Logan back in Scotland cup squad". BBC. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.

External links

Workington Town profile
(archived by web.archive.org) Harlequins profile
(archived by web.archive.org) Wakefield Trinity Wildcats profile
(archived by web.archive.org) Widnes Profile
(archived by web.archive.org) Wigan Profile

[rlwc2013.com-1] "Oliver Wilkes". rlwc2013.com. Rugby League International Federation. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[2] "Player Summary: Oliver Wilkes". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

[Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-3] "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[Heritage_Numbers_-_In_Debut_Order-4] "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[5] "Former international player Oliver Wilkes admits performance-enhancing drug use". The Independent. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[Oliver_Wilkes-6] "Oliver Wilkes". Widnes. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007.

[Player_Stats-7] "Player Stats". Widnes. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007.

[8] "My 21 years in Rugby League - Oliver Wilkes". The Rugby Football League. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

[Henderson_trio_in_Scots_cup_squad-9] "Henderson trio in Scots cup squad". BBC. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2008.

[Logan_back_in_Scotland_cup_squad-10] "Logan back in Scotland cup squad". BBC. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.

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-'''Oliver Wilkes''' (born 2 May 1980) is an English former professional [[rugby League]] footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
+'''Oliver Wilkes''' (born 2 May 1980) is a former [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] international [[rugby League]] footballer who played as a {{rlp|pr|sr}} and {{rlp|lf}} in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
-He has played for the [[Sheffield Eagles]], the [[Huddersfield Giants]], the [[Keighley Cougars]], the [[Leigh Centurions]] ([[List of Leigh Centurions players|Heritage № 1217]]) (two spells), [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]], the [[Wigan Warriors]] ([[List of Wigan Warriors players|Heritage № 988]]),<ref name="Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822|title=Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102545/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Widnes Vikings]] ([[List of Widnes Vikings players|Heritage №]]), the [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] ([[List of Wakefield Trinity players|Heritage № 1258]]) (two spells), the [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]] ([[List of London Broncos players|Heritage № 494]]), [[Barrow Raiders]] and [[Workington Town]], as a {{rlp|pr|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf}} .
+He has played for the [[Sheffield Eagles]], [[Huddersfield Giants]], [[Keighley Cougars]], [[Leigh Centurions]] (two spells), [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]], [[Wigan Warriors]],<ref name="Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order">{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822|title=Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102545/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Widnes Vikings]], [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] (two spells), [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]], [[Barrow Raiders]] and [[Workington Town]].
 ==Background==
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 ==Playing career==
 ===Sheffield Eagles===
-Wilkes began his career at [[Sheffield Eagles]], making his [[Super League]] début as an 18-year-old in 1998.
+Wilkes began his career at [[Sheffield Eagles]], making his [[Super League]] début as an 18-year-old in 1998.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
 ===Huddersfield Giants===
-He also played in Super League for [[Huddersfield Giants]].
+He also played in Super League for [[Huddersfield Giants]].{{cn|date=April 2023}}
 ===Keighley Cougars===
-He then join the [[Keighley Cougars]] in the [[Northern Ford Premiership]].
+He then join the [[Keighley Cougars]] in the [[Northern Ford Premiership]].{{cn|date=April 2023}}
 ===Leigh Centurions===
-He then spent time at [[Leigh Centurions]], featuring for them in Super League in 2005.
+He then spent time at [[Leigh Centurions]], featuring for them in Super League in 2005.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
 ===Wigan Warriors===
+He briefly returned to Super League with [[Wigan Warriors]] in 2006. In 2022, Wilkes admitted that he had taken performance-enhancing drugs at his previous club, [[Whitehaven R.L.F.C.|Whitehaven]], prior to his to move to Wigan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former international player Oliver Wilkes admits performance-enhancing drug use |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ukad-rugby-league-rugby-football-league-wigan-huddersfield-b2016153.html |website=The Independent |access-date=5 July 2022 |date=16 February 2022}}</ref>
-He briefly returned to Super League with [[Wigan Warriors]] in 2006.
 ===Widnes Vikings===
-His next move was to the [[Widnes Vikings]]. He played for Widnes Vikings in the [[Rugby League National Leagues in 2006#Grand Final|2006 National League Grand Final]]. After the season, he required reconstructive shoulder surgery.<ref name="Oliver Wilkes">{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/players.php?id=28|title=Oliver Wilkes|publisher=Widnes|date=2007-07-20|accessdate=2007-07-20|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201226/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/players.php?id=28 <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref> In 2007, he scored 15 tries in 34 games with Widnes Vikings before returning to Super League with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats the following year.<ref name="Player Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php|title=Player Stats|publisher=Widnes|date=2007-07-20|accessdate=2007-07-20|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621200401/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate = 2007-06-21}}</ref>
+His next move was to the [[Widnes Vikings]]. He played for Widnes Vikings in the [[Rugby League National Leagues in 2006#Grand Final|2006 National League Grand Final]]. After the season, he required reconstructive shoulder surgery.<ref name="Oliver Wilkes">{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/players.php?id=28|title=Oliver Wilkes|publisher=Widnes|date=2007-07-20|access-date=2007-07-20|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201226/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/players.php?id=28 <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date = 2007-09-27}}</ref> In 2007, he scored 15 tries in 34 games with Widnes Vikings before returning to Super League with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats the following year.<ref name="Player Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php|title=Player Stats|publisher=Widnes|date=2007-07-20|access-date=2007-07-20|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621200401/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date = 2007-06-21}}</ref>
 [[File:Oliver Wilkes.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wilkes in action for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]]
 ===Wakefield Trinity Wildcats===
-He returned to the Super League with Wakefield Trinity Wildcatsin 2007.<ref name="Player Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php|title=Player Stats|publisher=Widnes|date=2007-07-20|accessdate=2007-07-20|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621200401/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archivedate = 2007-06-21}}</ref>
+He returned to the Super League with Wakefield Trinity Wildcatsin 2007.<ref name="Player Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php|title=Player Stats|publisher=Widnes|date=2007-07-20|access-date=2007-07-20|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621200401/http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/playerstats.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date = 2007-06-21}}</ref>
 Wilkes was a consistent feature within the 2009 [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] squad, and they managed to secure a fifth-place finish within the Super League reaching the play-offs.
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 ===Harlequins Rugby League===
-He then moved to [[London Broncos|Harlequins RL]], spending two years there before returning to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
+He then moved to [[London Broncos|Harlequins RL]], spending two years there before returning to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
 ===Wakefield Trinity Wildcats===
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 ===Leigh===
-Wilkes left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to rejoin Leigh in 2014, captained the side Leigh to the [[2014 RFL Championship|League Leaders' Shield]], and the Championship Grand Final victory. At the end of the 2015 season, he announced he was leaving Leigh to sign for his hometown club [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]].
+Wilkes left Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to rejoin Leigh in 2014, captained the side Leigh to the [[2014 RFL Championship|League Leaders' Shield]], and the Championship Grand Final victory. At the end of the 2015 season, he announced he was leaving Leigh to sign for his hometown club [[Barrow Raiders|Barrow]].{{cn|date=April 2023}}
 ===Barrow Raiders===
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 ===Workington Town===
 Wilkes joined Workington Town ahead of the 2018 season.
-He was named club captain for the 2018 season, he played for town for 2 years making 43 appearances and scoring 18 tries, Wilkes announced his retirement on 27 August 2019
+He was named club captain for the 2018 season, he played for town for 2 years making 43 appearances and scoring 18 tries, Wilkes announced his retirement in August 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=My 21 years in Rugby League - Oliver Wilkes |url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/55605/my--years-in-rugby-league---oliver-wilkes |publisher=The Rugby Football League |access-date=5 July 2022 |date=28 August 2019}}</ref>
 ==International career==
-He was named to the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Scotland|Scotland]] training squad for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]]<ref name="Henderson trio in Scots cup squad">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7587971.stm|title=Henderson trio in Scots cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-08-29|accessdate=2008-10-03}}</ref> and was named to the full Scotland squad for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]]. He scored the winning try over Fiji in Scotland's first ever World Cup win.<ref name="Logan back in Scotland cup squad">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7655662.stm|title=Logan back in Scotland cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-08|accessdate=2008-10-09}}</ref> wilkes was recalled to the Scotland squad in 2018 at the age of 38 for the European championships.
+He was named to the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Scotland|Scotland]] training squad for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]]<ref name="Henderson trio in Scots cup squad">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7587971.stm|title=Henderson trio in Scots cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-08-29|access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref> and was named to the full Scotland squad for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]]. He scored the winning try over [[Fiji national rugby league team|Fiji]] in Scotland's first ever World Cup win.<ref name="Logan back in Scotland cup squad">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7655662.stm|title=Logan back in Scotland cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-08|access-date=2008-10-09}}</ref> Wilkes was recalled to the Scotland squad in 2018, at the age of 38, for the European championships.
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+{{reflist|2}}
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-{{Workington Town squad}}
 {{Scotland 2008 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
 {{Scotland 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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