Olly Woodburn (born 18 November 1991) is an

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player. He plays for

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. His regular playing positions are

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and

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Bath

A product of the

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academy, Woodburn made his debut for the senior side on 15 October 2011, against

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in the 2011-12

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. He scored a try two minutes into the game.

Exeter

On 29 January 2015, Woodburn made his move to local rivals

from the 2015-16 season. With the promise of more first team action. Woodburn enjoyed a hugely successful 2015/2016 Aviva Premiership season, helping Exeter to reach a first-ever Premiership final at

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. Scoring eight tries in 24 appearances. Three of those scores came in a man-of-the-match display at home to rivals

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. Woodburn's 2016-17 season marked the first English Rugby Union Premiership title for Exeter. Woodburn helped Exeter beat

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in the final. He also picked up the club’s Player of the Year award and was nominated for the Premiership’s Player of the Year accolade. A further 11 tries in 27 appearances ensured his presence as an important first team player for the Chiefs, heading into the 2017/2018 campaign.

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https://www.exeterchiefs.co.uk/players/olly-woodburn {{DEFAULTSORT:Woodburn, Olly 1991 births Living people Bath Rugby players English rugby union players Exeter Chiefs players Rugby union players from Exeter Rugby union centres