Mark Elia

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Mark Elia
Personal information
Full name Mark Wycliffe Elia
Born Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Te Atatu Roosters
1983–1984 Kent Invicta
1984–1985 Southend Invicta
1985–1989 St. Helens
Widnes
Halifax
1989 Canterbury Bulldogs 9 1 0 0 4
RC Albi
1992–1993 Northcote Tigers
1996 Hawke's Bay 1 0 0 0 0
Total 10 1 0 0 4
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–1993 Auckland
1985–1989 New Zealand 10 5 0 0 20
1995 Western Samoa 2 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1996 Hawke's Bay 22 7 1 14 32
Source: RLP
Mark Wycliffe Elia[1] (born in Auckland, New Zealand) was a rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.

Playing career

During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St. Helens, Widnes, Halifax, the Canterbury Bulldogs and RC Albi in France.[2]

Representative career

Elia represented the New Zealand Kiwis between 1985 and 1988, playing in ten tests and thirty seven games. He scored five test tries and thirty overall for the Kiwis.[2]

In 1995 Elia represented Western Samoa at the World Cup.

Cricket

During the 1990 season, Elia played cricket in the United States.[2] During this period he umpired a friendly match that took place in America between Australia and Pakistan.

Later years

In 1996 Elia coached the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the Lion Red Cup.[2]

He later retired to Cootamundra, New South Wales.

References

  1. ↑ ELIA, Mark Wycliffe 1985 - 89 - Kiwi #581 nzleague.co.nz
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8

External links

New Zealand squad – 1988 Rugby League World Cup Finalists
New Zealand squad – 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
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