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Gareth Ellis

Ellis playing for Leeds in 2007
Personal information
Born 3 May 1981 (1981-05-03) (age 28)
Castleford, Yorkshire, England
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Lock, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000–2005 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 111 64 1 0 66
2005–2008 Leeds Rhinos 135 74 1 0 98
2009– Wests Tigers 14 0 0 0 0
Total 260 138 2 0 164
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–2007 Great Britain 17 2 0 0 8
2004– England 8 0 0 0 0
As of 07 July 2009
Source: League central, Rugby League Project

Gareth Ellis (born 3 May 1981 in Castleford, West Yorkshire) is an English professional rugby league footballer for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. He previously played for Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the European Super League competition. Ellis has represented at international level for Great Britain and England. He primarily plays in the back row.

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[edit] Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

Ellis was a junior at Wakefield before breaking into 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.

[edit] Leeds Rhinos

The second row joined the Rhinos from Wakefield in 2005, making his début in the World Club Challenge win over Canterbury Bulldogs.[1][2] In the same year, Ellis also received Challenge Cup and Super League grand final runners up medals.

Ellis was named in the Super League Dream Team for the 2008 season.[3]

He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St Helens.[4]

[edit] Representative Football

Ellis has been capped 17 times for Great Britain and in 2007 was named in the International Team of the Year having started in 11 consecutive Tests for the Lions. [5]

He was named in the England squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[6]

[edit] Wests Tigers

In February 2008, Ellis agreed to a contract with Australian National Rugby League club, Wests Tigers, for a three-year deal commencing in 2009.[7]

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. [5] [8] [9] Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has praised new signing Gareth Ellis on making a decision based purely on a challenge rather than money. [10]

He will join the list of British players who have played for the Wests Tigers joint venture through Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies - Andy Currier, Ellery Hanley, Lee Crooks, Garry Schofield and Harvey Howard. [11]

Gareth Ellis will become the first Great Britain forward to switch to the NRL since former Sydney Roosters hitman Adrian Morley spent six successful seasons in Australia. [12] [13]

[edit] Accolades and awards

In November 2008, Ellis was named at second-row in the inaugural Rugby League International Federation's (RLIF) Team of the Year, tying for the position with Anthony Laffranchi.[14]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Paul Fletcher (26 January 2005). "Ellis out to make his mark". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/4195477.stm. Retrieved on 18 November 2008. 
  2. ^ "Ellis agrees Tigers deal". Sportinglife. 8 February 2008. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/08/02/08/RUGBYL_Leeds_Ellis.html. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  3. ^ "2008 engage Super League Dream Team". Super League. 15 September 2008. http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=11755. Retrieved on 26 September 2008. 
  4. ^ "2008 Grand Final". BBC. 4 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642170.stm. Retrieved on 5 October 2008. 
  5. ^ a b "Rhinos confirm Ellis move for 2009". Leeds Rhinos. 8 February 2008. http://leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk/leedsrhinos/news/news-story.asp?Index=6822. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  6. ^ "Purdham earns World Cup call-up". BBC. 7 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656553.stm. Retrieved on 7 October 2008. 
  7. ^ "Marshall extends his contract". Fox Sports News (Australia). 8 February 2008. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23179902-23214,00.html. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  8. ^ "Ellis pledges to focus on Rhinos". Sportinglife. 8 February 2008. http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/08/02/08/RUGBYL_Leeds_Ellis.html. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  9. ^ "Tigers confirm Marshall retention, Ellis signing". Leaguehq. 8 February 2008. http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/tigers-keep-marshall-sign-ellis/2008/02/08/1202234133533.html. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  10. ^ "Challenge is the key for Ellis says Sheens". Wests Tigers. 8 February 2008. http://www.weststigers.com.au/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=1172. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  11. ^ "Wests Tigers sign world's best second rower". Wests Tigers. 8 February 2008. http://www.weststigers.com.au/NewsArticle.aspx?NewsId=1170. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  12. ^ "GB's Ellis reportedly signs with Tigers". NRL.com. 8 February 2008. http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/7814/Default.aspx. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  13. ^ "Ellis agrees switch to Australia". BBC. 8 February 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leeds/7233361.stm. Retrieved on 8 February 2008. 
  14. ^ "Slater, Storm dominate awards". Fox Sports (Australia). 17 November 2008. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24666942-5016947,00.html. Retrieved on 18 November 2008. 

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