Oliver Holmes (born 7 August 1992) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a forward for Hull FC in the Super League.
He has played at representative level for England and the England Knights. He has previously played for the Castleford Tigers, where he spent the majority of his club career, as well as the Warrington Wolves and the Leigh Leopards in Super League.
Background Holmes was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England.
Club career Castleford Tigers Holmes made his senior Castleford debut against the Huddersfield Giants on 9 April 2010.
Holmes scored a try in the 2014 Challenge Cup final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.
Holmes played in Castleford's victory over Wakefield Trinity in August 2017, to help the club secure their first ever top-flight league title. He also played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
On 17 July 2021, he played for Castleford in their 2021 Challenge Cup final loss against St Helens.
Warrington Wolves In June 2021, Holmes signed a three-year contract to join the Warrington Wolves from 2022 until the end of the 2024 season.
On 11 August 2022, during a match game between Toulouse Olympique and Warrington, Holmes was assaulted by Toulouse player Corey Norman who stuck his hand in Holmes' buttocks. Norman received an eight-game suspension and £500 fine.
Leigh Leopards On 20 October 2022, Holmes signed a contract to join the newly promoted Leigh side.
On 12 August 2023, Holmes played for Leigh in their 2023 Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. Holmes played 19 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.
Hull FC On 9 July 2024, it was announced that Holmes had signed for Hull FC in the Super League from the 2025 season.
On 4 June 2025 he announced his retirement from the professional game after just one appearance for Hull FC, due to a persistent knee injury.
International career In July 2018, he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.
Holmes made his England debut on 17 October 2018 in England's 44–6 win over France at Leigh Sports Village.
In 2018, he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played in the Knights' 12–16 victory at the Lae Football Stadium in Lae, and their 32–22 loss at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.
Club statistics
+ Appearances and points in all competitions by year Club Season Tier Castleford Tigers 2010 Super League 5 0 0 0 0 2011 Super League 19 1 0 0 4 2012 Super League 23 4 0 0 16 2013 Super League 23 2 0 0 8 2014 Super League 32 7 0 0 28 2015 Super League 28 5 0 0 20 2016 Super League 15 5 0 0 20 2017 Super League 10 1 0 0 4 2018 Super League 27 9 0 0 36 2019 Super League 15 3 0 0 12 2020 Super League 12 2 0 0 8 2021 Super League 20 6 0 0 24 Total 229 45 0 0 180 Warrington Wolves 2022 Super League 24 3 0 0 12 Leigh Leopards 2023 Super League 22 1 0 0 4 2024 Super League 6 2 0 0 8 Total 28 3 0 0 12 Hull F.C. 2025 Super League 1 0 0 0 0 Career total 282 51 0 0 204
References
External links Castleford Tigers profile SL profile