Gareth Ellis
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Personal information | ||
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Full name | Gareth Ellis | |
Date of birth | May 3, 1981 | |
Place of birth | Castleford, Yorkshire, England | |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) | |
Weight | 16 st 1 lb (102 kg) | |
School(s) | Selby High School Selby College |
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Club information | ||
Position(s) | Second row / Loose forward / Centre | |
Current club | Leeds Rhinos | |
Number | 12 | |
Youth clubs | ||
Years | Club | |
Castleford Lock Lane | ||
Senior clubs* | ||
Years | Club | Apps (points) |
2000 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ |
Wakefield Trinity Leeds Rhinos |
112 (100) 93 (92) |
Representative teams | ||
2000 ‐ 2003 2003 ‐ |
England A Yorkshire Great Britain |
4 (4) 1 (4) 19 (12) |
* Professional club appearances and points |
Gareth Ellis (born in Castleford, West Yorkshire on 3 May 1981) is a rugby league player who plays for Leeds Rhinos.
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[edit] Wakefield Trinity
Ellis came through the junior ranks at Wakefield before breaking in the Wildcats team in 2000. He made over 100 appearances for Wakefield and became the club's first player to represent Great Britain for 12 years in 2003, the last player being Michael Jackson.
[edit] Leeds Rhinos
The second row joined the Rhinos from Wakefield in 2005, making his debut in the World Club Challenge win over Canterbury Bulldogs. [1] In the same year, Ellis also received Challenge Cup and Super League grand final runners up medals. He has been a regular in Lions squads since and toured Australia for the Tri-Nations Series in 2006.
[edit] Representative Football
He has been capped 17 times for Great Britain and was last year named in the International Team of the Year having started the last 11 Tests for the Lions. [2]
[edit] Wests Tigers
In February 2008, Ellis agreed terms with Australian National Rugby League club, Wests Tigers, for a three-year deal commencing in 2009.[3]
Great Britain forward Gareth Ellis cited a lifestyle change and the desire to test himself on the biggest stage for his reasons to quit Super League champions Leeds Rhinos at the end of the new season. [2] [4] [5] Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has praised new signing Gareth Ellis on making a decision based purely on a challenge rather than money. [6]
Ellis was linked with a move to another Sydney club Manly Sea Eagles last year. [7]
He will join the list of British players who have played for the Wests Tigers joint venture through the likes of Andy Currier,Ellery Hanley, Lee Crooks, Gary Schofield and Harvey Howard. [8]
Gareth Ellis will become the first Great Britain forward to switch to the NRL, generally regarded as the toughest league in the world, since former Sydney Roosters hitman Adrian Morley spent six successful seasons down under. [9] [10]
Ellis, who has made 82 Super League appearances for Leeds, will be the only Englishman to ply his trade in the NRL - but he has been tipped to be a big success. [11]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Ellis agrees Tigers deal. Sportinglife (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ a b Rhinos confirm Ellis move for 2009. Leeds Rhinos (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Marshall extends his contract", Fox Sports News (Australia), 2008-02-08. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Ellis pledges to focus on Rhinos. Sportinglife (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Tigers confirm Marshall retention, Ellis signing. Leaguehq (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Challenge is the key for Ellis says Sheens. Wests Tigers (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Ellis to become a Tiger. Sky Sports (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Wests Tigers sign world's best second rower. Wests Tigers (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ GB's Ellis reportedly signs with Tigers. NRL.com (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Ellis agrees switch to Australia. BBC (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Ellis to leave Leeds. Sportinglife (2008-02-08). Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
[edit] External links
- Ellis to move Down Under for 2009
- Official website, gareth-ellis.co.uk Official website
- Leeds profile
- Wests Tigers
- In the hot-seat: Gareth Ellis
- Ellis out to make his mark
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