Andrew Ellis
Andy Ellis
| |
| Full name |
Andrew Michael Ellis |
| Date of birth |
(1984-02-21) 21 February 1984 |
| Place of birth |
Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand |
| Height |
1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight |
89 kg (14 st 0 lb) |
| School |
Burnside High School [1] |
| University |
Lincoln University |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Scrum-half |
| New Zealand No. |
1068 |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2014 – |
Kobe Steelers |
9 |
(0) |
| correct as of 26 January 2015. |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2005–14 |
Canterbury |
125 |
(114) |
| correct as of 26 October 2013. |
| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2006 – |
Crusaders |
129 |
(124) |
| Current local club |
University, Christchurch |
| correct as of 4 April 2015. |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2006– |
New Zealand |
25 |
(20) |
| correct as of 14 April 2012. |
Andrew "Andy" Ellis (born 21 February 1984) is a New Zealand rugby union player who specialises in the position of scrum-half. He currently plays for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby league and Canterbury in provincial rugby.[2]
Career
In 2005 Ellis played in the New Zealand under-21 side.[3] His Super 14 rookie year saw him oust All Black Kevin Senio from the Crusaders starting line-up. Ellis missed the 2006 Super 14 Final after sustaining a knee injury in the semi-final against the Bulls.[4][5]
Although injury meant Ellis was unavailable for the 2006 All Blacks tests against Ireland and Argentina,[6] he was later named to make his All Black debut against England at Twickenham.[7] For the 2007 Rugby World Cup Ellis was selected ahead of Wellington halfback Piri Weepu.
In 2013 Ellis joined Classic Hits FM Christchurch's breakfast show.
Ellis wasn't selected for the All Blacks Squad after the World Cup in 2011. He continued to play for the {Crusaders Rugby Team} and played 45+ games since then. He has been tipped as a 3rd Halfback for the {2015 Rugby World Cup} with {Tawera Kerr Barlow} out for 9 months
Personal life
Ellis attended Burnside High School.[8]
He is the eldest of three children to Sue and Greg Ellis. He has 2 siblings, Amanda and Simon.
Ellis married his wife, Emma Bainbridge in 2007, after a seven-year relationship.[9] In December 2009 they had a daughter, Scarlett.
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