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Mark Elia
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Mark Wycliffe Elia (born 25 December 1962)[3] is former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.[1]
Key Information
Background
[edit]Elia was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Playing career
[edit]During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Northcote Tigers, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St. Helens, Widnes, Halifax, the Canterbury Bulldogs and RC Albi in France.[4]
John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
[edit]Mark Elia played at centre in St. Helens' 15-14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.[citation needed]
Representative career
[edit]Elia represented the New Zealand national rugby league team between 1985 and 1989, playing in ten tests and thirty seven games. He scored five test tries and thirty overall for the Kiwis.[4]
In 1995 Elia represented Western Samoa at the World Cup.
Cricket
[edit]During the 1990 season, Elia played cricket in the United States.[4] During this period he umpired a friendly match that took place in America between Australia and Pakistan.
Later years
[edit]In 1996 Elia coached the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the Lion Red Cup.[4]
He later retired to Cootamundra, New South Wales. He will coach the Northcote Tigers in the 2015 Auckland Rugby League competition.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ ELIA, Mark Wycliffe 1985 - 89 - Kiwi #581 Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
- ^ a b c d Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8