Arthur Ellis (rugby player)
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Arthur Ellis is a rugby union
player. He plays at hooker. His father played for Wales Schools, Neath
and was an Oxford Blue. Ellis attended St. Benedict's School, Ealing
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Arthur Ellis played for Wales U16s before representing England at U18, 19 and 20 level. He left London Wasps
in June 2010 to join Newport Gwent Dragons
. His older brother, Hugo Ellis
has also represented England U20. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2010-11 season. He has signed for Bridgend Ravens for the 2011-12 season.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He plays at hooker. His father played for Wales Schools, Neath
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
and was an Oxford Blue. Ellis attended St. Benedict's School, Ealing
Ealing
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
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Arthur Ellis played for Wales U16s before representing England at U18, 19 and 20 level. He left London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
in June 2010 to join Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
. His older brother, Hugo Ellis
Hugo Ellis
Hugo Ellis born 4 February 1988 in Isleworth, London, England is a rugby union player for Newport Gwent Dragons in the RaboDirect Pro12. He plays as a back-row. He is a former pupil of St Benedict's School, Ealing,. Hugo's father played for Wales Schools, Neath and was an Oxford Blue...
has also represented England U20. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2010-11 season. He has signed for Bridgend Ravens for the 2011-12 season.