Scrum Half, Ollie Fox re-signs for 2025/26

1st May 2025

Doncaster Knights are delighted to share that scrum half, Ollie Fox has re-signed for the 25/26 season.

The Yorkshireman grew up playing rugby league before joining Yorkshire Carnegie rugby union academy at the age of 14. He went go on to make his Championship debut for the club during the 2016/17 season with the Leeds-based club.

Getting the call from Premiership outfit Bath ahead of the 2019/20 season, Ollie went on to make 21 first-team appearances for the top-level side in 3 seasons at the Rec. Alongside this, Ollie’s career honours also include representing England at U19 and U20 level, featuring in both the U20s Six Nations and U20s World Cup.

For the 2022/23 season he joined Ealing Trailfinders, before moving back up to Yorkshire, where he has been ever since. Fox currently sits on 43 caps.

Consultant DOR Sir Ian McGeechan said:

“I am delighted that Ollie has re-signed here at Doncaster Knights. He is a key signing for us as he is instrumental in the game we play, he never fails to bring energy to the pitch. His attitude to training and playing sets an example to all involved and he always contributes to driving high standards.”

Head of recruitment Matt Harland said:

“We are lucky to have two quality scrum halves at the club, so to have Foxy re-sign is brilliant news for us. The way the club is looking to play brings out the best in Foxy and he then brings out the best in the rest of the team. He has a fantastic ability creates space for him and the players around him. Not only is Foxy a brilliant player for us to have at the club, he’s a Yorkshire lad and it’s something that we want to continue to develop at the club.”