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Oliver Gildart
Personal information
Full nameOliver Patrick Gildart
Born(1996-08-06)6 August 1996(age 28)
Hindley, Greater Manchester,England
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 8 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–21 Wigan Warriors 143 65 0 0 260
2015(loan) →Workington Town 2 0 0 0 0
2015(loan) →Salford Red Devils 3 1 0 0 4
2022 Wests Tigers 8 1 0 0 4
2022(loan) →Sydney Roosters 2 0 0 0 0
2023 Leigh Leopards 8 1 0 0 0
2024– Hull Kingston Rovers 15 2 0 0 8
Total 181 70 0 0 276
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018 England 3 1 0 0 4
2019 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source:[1][2]
As of 15 February 2024
Parents

Oliver Patrick Gildart(born 6 August 1996) is an English professionalrugby leaguefootballer who plays as acentrefor theHull KRin theSuper League.

He has previously played for theWests TigersandSydney Roostersin the AustralianNRL,theWigan Warriorsin the Super League, and spent time on loan fromWiganatWorkington Townin theKingstone Press Championshipand theSalford Red Devilsin the Super League. Gildart has also played forEnglandandGreat Britainat international level.

Gildart won the 2017Super League Young Player Of The Year,and the2016and the2018 Super League Grand Finalswith Wigan.

Early life

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Gildart was born inHindley, Greater Manchester,England to Claire[3]andIan,a former professionalrugby leaguefootballer for Wigan, Wakefield, and Oldham.[4]He is of Italian descent through his mother, and is eligible to represent theItalian national team.[5]

Club career

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2015-2016

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A product of Wigan's junior system, Gildart made his Super League début on loan forSalford Red Devilsin 2015, making a total of three appearances before returning to his parent club.[6]He made his début for Wigan in theSuper 8smatch againstWarrington Wolveson 21 August 2015, scoring a try. He then kept his place in the Wigan team for the remainder of the 2015 season, including an appearance in the2015 Super League Grand FinalatOld Traffordin only his tenth career match.[7][8]

Gildart continued to show promise throughout the 2016 season. One of the signature tries of the year was scored by him in an away match in Perpignan as he straightened up the line and seared his way to the try-line after a flowing length-of-the-field attack by Wigan. He became a fixture in the centres for Wigan. Gildart scored a try in the2016 Super League Grand Finalagainst theWarrington Wolveswhich brought Wigan level at 6–6 before they went on to win 12–6 atOld Trafford.[9]

2017

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Gildart was in the Wigan team that defeated NRL champions, theCronulla-Sutherland Sharks22–6 to win theWorld Club Challenge,which ensured Oliver would join father Ian (who was an interchange in the 1987 and 1991 wins) as a World Club Challenge medal winner. Oliver also scored a try in that game. After starting the season in great form, he broke three vertebrae in his back following aBrett Ferres'crusher' tackle. Gildart was ruled out for three months. He returned with a try against theLeigh Centurionson 8 June. Gildart scored a few weeks later against theWarrington Wolvesfollowed by a brace (two tries) againstLeeds.In theChallenge Cupsemi-final againstSalford,he scored another brace and went on to score another try in the2017 Challenge Cup Finaldefeat byHull F.C.atWembley Stadium.[10]

Against traditional rivalsSt. Helenshe scored the opening try followed by a slick move within the first two minutes. Just a few moments later following aBen Barbamistake, Gildart raced forty yards to complete his brace.[citation needed]

2018-2021

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Gildart playing for theWests Tigersin 2022

Gildart played in the2018 Super League Grand Finalvictory over theWarrington WolvesatOld Trafford.[11]In 2019, he played thirty-two games for Wigan, including their shock semi-final loss against Salford.[12] Gildart also played in the2020 Super League Grand Finalwhich Wigan lost 8–4 against St Helens.[13]On 31 May, Gildart signed a two-year deal to joinNRLside, theWests Tigers.[14]In round 10 of the2021 Super League season,Gildart scored two tries for Wigan in a 18–8 defeat againstHull Kingston Rovers.[15]

2022

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In round 1 of the2022 NRL season,Gildart made his club debut for theWests Tigersin their 26–16 loss againstMelbourne.[16]In round 9, he scored his first try in the NRL during a 36–22 loss againstManlyatBrookvale Oval.[17]On 31 July, Gildart joined theSydney Roosterson a loan deal which would go to the end of the2022 NRL season.[18]He scored five tries on his debut forNorth Sydneyin their 60-4NSW Cupwin overNewcastle.[19]

2023

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Gildart post-match for England in 2018

In October 2022, Gildart was released early from his contract with a year left from the West Tigers.[20]A one-year contract with theDolphinsfor 2023 was subsequently confirmed.[21] Gildart played on the wing for theDolphinsin one pre-season NRL trials match. Otherwise, he played as a centre forCentral Queensland Caprasin theQueensland Cup.On 1 August, Gildart signed with English sideLeigh Leopardsuntil the end of the2023 Super League season.[22]

International career

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In July 2018, Gildart was selected in theEngland KnightsPerformance Squad.[23]Then, the2019 Great Britain Lions tourof the Southern Hemisphere.[24]HisGreat Britaintest debut was against Tonga.[25]

Career statistics

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Club Season Appearances Tries Goals F/G Points
Wigan Warriors 2015 7 4 16
Workington Town 2015 2 0
Salford Red Devils 2015 3 1 4
Wigan Warriors 2016 30 12 48
2017 20 15 60
2018 29 13 52
2019 34 12 48
2020 9 5 20
2021 14 4 16
Wests Tigers 2022 8 1 4
Sydney Roosters 2022 2 0
Central Queensland Capras[26] 2023 12 5 20
Leigh Leopards[27] 2023 4 4 16
Hull Kingston Rovers 2024 0 0 0 0 0
Total 174 72 288

References

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  1. ^"Oliver Gildart".Rugby League Project.
  2. ^"Player Summary: Oliver Gildart".Rugby League Records.Rugby League Record Keepers Club.Retrieved24 September2023.
  3. ^Wilkinson, Phil (24 May 2017)."Warriors star's mum and sister, 10, were caught up in terror attack".Wigan Today.Retrieved13 June2017.
  4. ^"Oliver follows in dad's rugby bootsteps".Leigh Journal.26 December 2012.
  5. ^Wilkinson, Phil (30 March 2017)."Gildart aims to take centre stage".Wigan Today.Retrieved13 June2017.
  6. ^Wilkinson, Phil (13 May 2015)."Centre Gildart gained a lot from Salford stint".Wigan Today.
  7. ^Walker, Gareth (8 October 2015)."Wigan starlet Oliver Gildart grew up around rugby league silverware – now he wants some of his own".Mirror.
  8. ^"Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final".Guardian. 10 October 2015.Retrieved8 November2019.
  9. ^"Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!".Guardian. 8 October 2016.Retrieved6 November2019.
  10. ^"Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs".Mirror. 26 August 2017.Retrieved6 November2019.
  11. ^"Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened".Guardian. 13 October 2018.Retrieved5 November2019.
  12. ^"Salford seal maiden Super League Grand Final appearance".Sky Sports.
  13. ^"Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens".BBC Sport.
  14. ^"Wigan Warriors centre to join West Tigers in NRL next season".Skysports.
  15. ^"Wigan Warriors 8-18 Hull Kingston Rovers".BBC Sport.
  16. ^"Melbourne Storm fight back to down Wests Tigers 26-16 after Newcastle, St George Illawarra record NRL wins".ABC News.12 March 2022.
  17. ^"North Queensland defeats Newcastle 36-16 for fourth straight NRL win as Sydney Roosters and Manly post victories".ABC News.7 May 2022.
  18. ^"Oliver Gildart joins Roosters on short-term deal from Wests Tigers".Sportingnews.August 2022.
  19. ^"NRL Round 23: Five standout performers from NSW Cup and QLD Cup".Sportingnews.14 August 2022.
  20. ^McAllister, Josh (27 October 2022)."Wests Tigers release England international Oliver Gildart".LoveRugbyLeague.Retrieved27 October2022.
  21. ^"The Dolphins confirm the signing of Oliver Gildart after he was released by Wests Tigers".Sportingnews.31 October 2022.
  22. ^"Leigh Leopards confirm the signing of former Wigan Warriors centre Oliver Gildart".Wigantoday.net.
  23. ^"Ten new additions in England Knights squad".Loverugbyleague.24 July 2018.Retrieved31 October2019.
  24. ^"Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea".Telegraph. 14 October 2019.Retrieved29 October2019.
  25. ^"Great Britain left bruised at Tonga party".Thetimes.co.uk.26 October 2019.Retrieved29 October2019.
  26. ^"Official Hostplus Cup profile of Oliver Gildart for Central Queensland Capras | Dolphins".Dolphinsnrl.Retrieved5 January2024.
  27. ^"RL Records - Oliver Gildart".Stats.rugbyleaguerecords.Retrieved5 January2024.
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