Bolton joined Connacht in June 2021 having previously played in the Varsity Cup for Shimlas in South Africa.
[2] He made his debut for Connacht in Round 6 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against the Ospreys, scoring a try.
He was named in the Emerging Ireland squad for their tour of South Africa in 2024, but missed out due to injury.
Bolton was then named as a training panelist in the Irish squad for the Autumn Internationals in October 2024.
Bolton was called up to the Irish squad as cover in week two of the Guinness Six Nations in February 2025.