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Ben Ellis (rugby league)
Encyclopedia
Ben Ellis is a rugby league
player who currently plays for the Cabramatta Two-Blues
in the Bundaberg Cup. Ellis' position of choice is at hooker.
, making a record 1066 tackles in the NSWRL Premier League
season.
In 2007 Ellis joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
A former Junior Kiwi
, Ellis captained the New Zealand Māori rugby league team
in the opening match of the 2008 World Cup
.
At the end of end of the 2008 season Ellis was released by the Dragons, and signed with the Cabramatta Two-Blues
club in the Bundaberg Cup.
In 2009 Ellis was named to play in the New South Wales Residents team
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who currently plays for the Cabramatta Two-Blues
Cabramatta Two-Blues
Cabramatta Two Blues, colloquially known as Cabra, is an Australian rugby league football club that was originally formed in 1919 and then later completely formed as the Two Blues in 1939. They have always based from the Parramatta Junior Leagues, and their junior teams compete in the Parramatta...
in the Bundaberg Cup. Ellis' position of choice is at hooker.
Playing career
In 2006 Ellis played for the North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on...
, making a record 1066 tackles in the NSWRL Premier League
NSWRL Premier League
The New South Wales Cup is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales previously known as the NSWRL Premier League. It has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition. It is now the premier open age competition in the state...
season.
In 2007 Ellis joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
A former Junior Kiwi
Junior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
, Ellis captained the New Zealand Māori rugby league team
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
in the opening match of the 2008 World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
At the end of end of the 2008 season Ellis was released by the Dragons, and signed with the Cabramatta Two-Blues
Cabramatta Two-Blues
Cabramatta Two Blues, colloquially known as Cabra, is an Australian rugby league football club that was originally formed in 1919 and then later completely formed as the Two Blues in 1939. They have always based from the Parramatta Junior Leagues, and their junior teams compete in the Parramatta...
club in the Bundaberg Cup.
In 2009 Ellis was named to play in the New South Wales Residents team
New South Wales Residents rugby league team
The New South Wales Residents rugby league team is a representative rugby league team consisting of players who reside in New South Wales, Australia. They play fixtures against Queensland Residents, often as a curtain raiser to a State of Origin game...
.