Rob Oakley (rugby league)
Scotland International rugby league footballer
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Rob Oakley (born 8 November 1999) is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward, second-row or hooker for the London Broncos in the Championship.
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| Full name | Robert Oakley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 November 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward, Second-row, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1.
Background
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
Club career
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
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]
