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Double Olympian Ollie Lindsay-Hague joins Newcastle Falcons

Ollie Lindsay-Hague (Getty)

Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of double Olympian Ollie Lindsay-Hague on a short-term deal.

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The winger/full back has just returned from Tokyo where he represented Team GB in rugby sevens, having previously helped them to a silver medal during the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards said the former Harlequins wide man will be well suited to his club’s preferred expansive approach.

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“Ollie is a tremendously sharp and skilful player who will be with us until around Christmas time,” Richards said.

“He can play a multitude of positions and I’ve been an admirer of his for some time. He’s renowned around the world as an exceptional sevens player, but also has a lot of experience and ability in 15s from his time at Harlequins.

“With our fast surface and the way in which we aim to play the game we think it will be a good fit, and we’re looking forward to seeing him in our environment.”

Lindsay-Hague, 30, played 61 times for Harlequins, scoring ten tries, before devoting himself full-time to the sevens game in 2016.

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Renowned for his footwork, speed and creativity, he insists he is now ready for a return to the 15-man code following his Olympic exploits.

“It’s an amazing opportunity and I’m delighted to be here,” said the London-born star on his first day at Kingston Park Stadium.

“My agent had a call from Dean Richards who said he was looking to bring me up to Newcastle, and it’s a really exciting challenge.”

Reflecting on an Olympic journey which saw his Team GB side losing out to Argentina in the bronze medal match, Lindsay-Hague said: “Tokyo was amazing – obviously very different to how it was in Rio five years earlier.

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“It was great to get out there, because it looked at one time like we weren’t going to be able to, but it was just an incredible opportunity and experience.

“We gave it a really good go and it was fantastic to be part of, but now I have this new chance with Newcastle and I’m determined to take it.”

Asked where he hopes to fit in as a 15-a-side player, he added: “I see myself as playing in the back three – that’s where I played my rugby with Harlequins, and I loved playing in any of those positions.

“I’m sure it’ll take me a few weeks just to get back into 15s mode after so long playing sevens, but I’m confident I‘ll be able to make that transition and contribute positively to what the Falcons are trying to do up here.”

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JW 1 hour ago
Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

LOL angry at what? You trying to put words into peoples mouths with your wild theories? No I’m well used to that by now mate.

ou should stop making silly comments like ‘a very small set of examples’ if you don’t want ppl to call you out and start taking you seriously!

I have no idea what you’re talking about.

FYI he’s started at 10 53 times since 2020/21 in all comps.

Yes, as I’ve said. 38 of those times were (SR) after Mo’unga left for Japan, and possibly even the 8 times for Waikato (even though on a ‘sabbatical’ he was still made to play NPC after returning from Japan for some reason) were because NZR told him he had to switch because Richie was leaving.


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He’s only got a very small set of examples so understandable people don’t immediately adjust to him as the best in the world

I’m referring to international fans, who are only really going to watch the All Blacks, so yes, it’s them trying to compare his games last year to what they imagine he played like as a fullback for so long. Outside that, he’s played say now 45 odd times since he made the switch, and only 30 odd (thanks to a full SR season there) of the past 150 before that, you’re idea that it makes him a first five and therefor not still learning, is “entirely false”


If you want people to start taking you seriously Nick you really need to up your debating game! No seriously though I know I like to avoid explaining things for dummies but you very rarely have the right take on any of my theories, you’ve just got you’re own angle that takes over, so don’t expect to be able to debate much (as it will be by yourself basically lol). I suspect it’s something to do with needing to keep a lot of things in your mind for your articles that it’s probably impossible for you to just listen and not introduce outside noise, so no biggie.

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