Ollie Chessum

The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line by Nathan Middleton

Nov 18, 202527:44Sports & Recreation

From welding at the family business to only match fee rugby contracts, Ollie Chessum has had an unconventional route into professional rugby. The Leicester Tigers lock opens up on how he avoided a Premiership academy rou...

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