Across 27 matches, Cracknell consistently operates as a high-volume ball-carrier and a reliable defensive presence, averaging over ten carries and more than eight tackles per game. His peak outputs — 21 carries and 17 tackles in a single match — indicate he can shoulder an exceptional workload when required. That combination of sustained carrying metres and tackle volume points to a player central to his side's forward engine.
Olly Cracknell is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Leicester Tigers, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, Olly features for the Leicester Tigers across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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