Elijah Roltinga

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Elijah Roltinga
Personal information
Full nameElijah Roltinga
Born (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 21)
Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 PNG Hunters 159000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 PNG Prime Minister's XIII 10000
2024– Papua New Guinea 22008
Source: [1]
As of 21 October 2024

Elijah Roltinga is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a wing and centre for the PNG Hunters in the QLD Cup and Papua New Guinea at international level. [2] [3]

Career

Roltinga made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 22–10 victory over Fiji Bati in the 2024 Pacific Test. [4]

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References

  1. "Elijah Roltinga - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Kumuls squad named– The National". www.thenational.com.pg.
  3. "Elijah Roltinga". Queensland Rugby League. 21 October 2024.
  4. "Bati Boilover! Cowboys young gun, former Dragons star shine in PNG's stunning rout of Fiji". Fox Sports. 19 October 2024.