Personal information
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Full name | Tom Olbison | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Obelix | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
March 20, 1991 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information
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Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 25 March 2017 Source: RLP |
Tom Olbison is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Super League
Olbison is from Leeds and was a member of the Bulls Scholarship Programme before joining the club in 2007. He made rapid strides in his two years at the club and was another player who was selected for the England Academy Tour to Australia. He is tipped for a big future in the game.
2009 - 2009 Season
Olbison made his Super League début against Warrington Wolves, he did not feature for the Bulls in any more games this season.
2010 - 2010 Season
Olbison featured in three consecutive games for the Bulls, Warrington Wolves, Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons. Tom's next games for the Bulls were the final three games of 2010 against St. Helens, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Wigan Warriors. Olbison also featured in the Challenge Cup game against Dewsbury Rams. His only try was against Catalans Dragons.
2011 - 2011 Season
Olbison featured in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury Rams and Keighley Cougars.
Olbison played in ten consecutive games from Round 2 (Wigan Warriors) until Round 11 (Leeds Rhinos). Olbison's then appeared in an addition five consecutive games between Round 13 (Warrington Wolves) and Round 17 (St. Helens). Olbison also appeared in the Challenge Cup game against Wigan Warriors. He scored a try against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He picked up an injury and did not feature in any more games this season.