Derrell Olpherts


Derrell Olpherts is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a er, or for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
He has previously played for the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship, the Hemel Stags and the Newcastle Thunder in League 1, and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.

Background

Olpherts was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Career

He made his professional debut in 2012 for the Dewsbury Rams in a cup tie against Featherstone.
Olpherts played in Kingstone Press League 1 for the Hemel Stags in 2015 and the Newcastle Thunder between 2016 and 2017.
Olpherts joined Salford Red Devils for the 2018 season. He made his Super League début for Salford against the Widnes Vikings.
In July 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Castleford Tigers to start from the 2020 season. Head coach Daryl Powell said of him: “Derrell has been a standout winger in Super League this season. His ability to break tackles and make the game quick is outstanding.”