Elia Elia

Elia Elia
Date of birth	22 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
School	St Thomas Of Canterbury College
Notable relative(s)	George Naoupu
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Hooker
Current team	Harlequins
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2014-2016	Canterbury University DIV 1
Senior career
Years	Team
2016–2021	Harlequins
	Correct as of 9 June 2021
International career
Years	Team
2014–16	Samoa Under 20
2016–	Samoa
	Correct as of 16 June 2018

Last updated May 30, 2024

Elia Elia (born 22 January 1996) is a Samoan rugby union player. His usual position is hooker and, since 2016, he has played for Harlequins.

Elia played most of his rugby in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2013, he was selected for the Condor Sevens and, in 2014, the under-19 team, which he captained in 2015. In 2016, he was selected for Manu Samoa.^[2]

In 2016, he signed a contract with Harlequins.^[3] His contract was extended in 2017,^[4] and again in 2019.^[5]

In October 2020, he was banned for three matches for dangerous tackling.^[6]

He left Harlequins in 2021.^[7]

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References

↑ "Elia Elia". Harlequin F.C. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
↑ Vatapuia Maiava (11 June 2016). "Elia: A star in the making". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "Harlequins sign Samoan international". The Rugby Paper. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "Samoan hooker signs contract extension at Quins". The Rugby Paper. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "Elia Elia signs new Harlequins contract". Premiership Rugby. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
↑ "Elia Elia: Three-game ban for Harlequins hooker after tip tackle". BBC Sport. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Disciplinary result: Elia Elia". Harlequin F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
↑ "Harlequins confirm departing players". Harlequin F.C. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

External links

Elia Elia at ESPNscrum

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[1] "Elia Elia". Harlequin F.C. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

[2] Vatapuia Maiava (11 June 2016). "Elia: A star in the making". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[3] "Harlequins sign Samoan international". The Rugby Paper. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[4] "Samoan hooker signs contract extension at Quins". The Rugby Paper. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[5] "Elia Elia signs new Harlequins contract". Premiership Rugby. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.

[6] "Elia Elia: Three-game ban for Harlequins hooker after tip tackle". BBC Sport. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Disciplinary result: Elia Elia". Harlequin F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

[7] "Harlequins confirm departing players". Harlequin F.C. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

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