Jacob Ellison
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Jacob Ellison is a New Zealand rugby union
footballer who plays for the Hurricanes
in the Super 14
. He is the younger brother of teammate and utility back Tamati Ellison
. Jacob plays the position of prop. He was born in Wellington
.
Whilst he is a very mobile forward, having played as a loose forward
in the past, he has often struggled to scrummage effectively at Super 14 level.
Ellison is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington
, with a Bachelor of Tourism Management in 2009.
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...
footballer who plays for the Hurricanes
Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise)
The Hurricanes are a New Zealand professional Rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in the Super Rugby competition...
in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
. He is the younger brother of teammate and utility back Tamati Ellison
Tamati Ellison
Tamati Ellison is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the Ricoh Black Rams in the Japanese Top League competition. His position is utility back. He previously played for Wellington in the Air New Zealand Cup and Super Rugby for the Hurricanes...
. Jacob plays the position of prop. He was born in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
.
Whilst he is a very mobile forward, having played as a loose forward
Loose forward
Loose forward may refer to playing positions in both rugby football sports:* Rugby league positions, in rugby league football* Rugby union positions, in rugby union football...
in the past, he has often struggled to scrummage effectively at Super 14 level.
Ellison is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
, with a Bachelor of Tourism Management in 2009.