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Ollie Devoto
English rugby union footballer

Ollie Devoto

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English rugby union footballer
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Yeovil, South Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom
Age
31 years
Education
The Gryphon School
Bryanston School
Sports Teams
Bath Rugby
England national under-20 rugby union team
England Saxons
England national rugby union team
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Biography

Oliver Jonathan Devoto (born 22 September 1993) is an English rugby union player, who plays for Exeter Chiefs as a utility back primarily as a centre and fly-half.

Early life

Devoto was born in Yeovil, Somerset and grew up in Sherborne in Dorset. TheDevoto surname is of Ligurian descent (ref reqd). Ollie was educated at The Gryphon School in Sherborne. Devoto started playing for his local club Sherborne RFC from when he was seven years old and stayed there through all of their age groups. While with Sherborne, Devoto represented Dorset & Wiltshire at under-16 and under-18 levels and played for the South West under-16 side. Devoto was picked up by the Bath Rugby academy at the age of 16, and was granted a sixth form scholarship at Bryanston School. Interviewed on the England Rugby Podcast: 02 Inside Line in February 2020 he confessed that his nickname is Neil.

Club career

Bath Rugby: 2012–2016

An injury crisis during the 2012–13 season amongst Bath's backs saw Devoto promoted to the 1st XV squad, and he made his first team debut as a substitute in Bath's Premiership match against London Wasps on 8 September 2012.

On 1 March 2013, Devoto joined RFU Championship side Cornish Pirates on a dual-registration deal but didn't make an appearance for the Penzance-based club.

In March 2014, Devoto was named 2014 LV= breakthrough player for his performances in the 2014–15 LV Cup, as part of the award his former club Sherborne RFC received a £1,000 donation.

Devoto played for the vast majority of Bath's 2015 Premiership final loss to Saracens, replacing the injured Anthony Watson after seven minutes.

Exeter Chiefs: 2016–present

On 15 January 2016, Devoto signed for fellow Premiership side Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract ahead of the 2016–17 season. He started the final as Exeter Chiefs defeated Wasps to be crowned champions of the 2016-17 English Premiership.

International career

Devoto having previously represented the England U19 development team, was called up to the England U20 side for the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He made his debut off the bench as his side overcame France 40–10. After impressing in that performance, he was selected at full-back in the final two matches of the tournament, as his England side beat Italy and Wales to retain the Six Nations trophy. Devoto was then included in England's squad for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship, scoring a try in England's record 109–0 victory over the United States. He was a replacement in the final as England triumphed over Wales and lifted the World Championship title.

In June 2014, Devoto was included in an England XV for their match against the Barbarians. Devoto came on as a replacement for his Bath teammate Jonathan Joseph and played for the last 21 minutes in England's 39–29 defeat. On 21 January 2015, Devoto was included in the England Saxons squad for the first time for a match against their Irish counterparts.

Devoto received his first call up to the senior England squad by new coach Eddie Jones on 13 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations Championship. On 29 May 2016, Devoto made his England debut as a substitute in England's 27–13 win against Wales.

After Harlequins' promising centre Joe Marchant was ruled out of the Argentina Tour through a toe injury, Devoto was called up as an injury replacement following a good performance in Exeter's 23-20 Aviva Premiership final win.

Devoto was selected as a substitute in England’s opening match against France in the 2020 Six Nations.

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