Ollie Chessum rugby player
Ollie Chessum rugby player

Ollie Chessum

6th Sep 2000 2.00m/118kg No 4 Lock

'If there is going to be beef, there is going to be beef' - Quotes of the Day

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our pick of the quotes from Monday, 16 and Tuesday, 17 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "If there is going to be beef, there is going to be beef."South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard on their semi-final...

Defence coach Sinfield, Chessum (ENG): 'I'm not bothered if people are writing us off'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from England defence coach Kevin Sinfield and second-row Ollie Chessum at a media briefing as they prepare to face South Africa in the second semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. Kevin...

Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...

Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille.  Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...

Ollie Chessum warns Fiji they did not face the true England at Twickenham

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Chessum has warned Fiji that they did not face the true England in their historic victory at Twickenham in August. England’s build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb when they lost...

ENG 18-17 SAM: Care's late show saves England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Danny Care's try sends undefeated England through to the quarter-finals as Pool D winners with an 18-17 win over Samoa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. England made it four wins...

Match Preview: England v Samoa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here.  Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...

England side to face Samoa in Lille

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wholesale changes have been made to the side that beat Chile 71-0, with Owen Farrell the only player from that fixture returning to the starting XV. The captain moves to the inside centre position, while...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023.  Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...

Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...