Elliot Wallis

Elliot Wallis

Personal information
Full name	Elliot Wallis
Born	(2000-05-10) 10 May 2000 (age 23) Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	15 st 4 lb (97 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018–21 Hull Kingston Rovers 5 2 0 0 8 2020(loan) → York City Knights 3 0 0 0 0 2021(loan) → Bradford Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 2021 Coventry Bears 6 1 0 0 4 2022–23 Castleford Tigers 13 4 0 0 16 2022(DR) → Midlands Hurricanes 4 3 0 0 12 2023(DR) → Midlands Hurricanes 3 3 0 0 12 2024– Huddersfield Giants 1 1 0 0 0 Total 35 14 0 0 52
Source: [2] [3] [4] As of 11 October 2023

Elliot Wallis (born 10 May 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers and Castleford Tigers in the Super League, and the Coventry Bears in League 1. He has spent time on loan from Hull KR at the York City Knights and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship, and on dual registration from Castleford at the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1.

Background

Wallis was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is of Nigerian heritage. ^[5]

Wallis played junior rugby league for Skirlaugh Bulls. Wallis progressed through the ranks at the City of Hull Academy before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad. ^[6]

Playing career

Hull Kingston Rovers

On 13 May 2018, Wallis made his Hull Kingston Rovers début against the Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup. ^[7] His first Super League appearance came 2 weeks later on 25 May 2018, also against Wigan. ^[8] In June, he signed his first professional contract with Hull KR, agreeing to a three-year deal. ^{[9] [10]} On 20 July, Wallis scored his first tries for Hull KR against the Warrington Wolves. ^[11]

In April 2021, shortly following a recall from his loan move to Bradford, Wallis departed Hull KR by mutual consent. ^[12]

York City Knights (loan)

Wallis joined Championship side York City Knights on loan for the 2020 season. ^{[13] [14]} He made 3 appearances for the club across February and March before the season was suspended and later abandoned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[3]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

On 11 November 2020, Wallis signed a one-year loan deal with the Bradford Bulls for the 2021 season. ^[15] He was assigned squad number 21. ^[16] He featured in the Bulls' pre-season friendlies against Swinton and Keighley, but departed the club on 15 April 2021 without making a competitive appearance. ^[17]

Coventry Bears

In 2021, following his exit from Hull KR, Wallis signed for the Coventry Bears in League 1. ^[18] He made his Coventry debut on 27 June against Doncaster, ^[19] and scored his first try for the club against Hunslet on 4 July. ^[20] While away from full-time rugby league, Wallis took up boxing full-time and worked an apprenticeship in leadership and management. ^[21]

Castleford Tigers

In 2022, Wallis joined the Castleford Tigers on trial, to play for the reserves side. ^{[18] [21]} At the end of the season, Castleford head coach Lee Radford said, "For me, he was head and shoulders one of our best reserve team players in 2022," and praised his attitude and physicality. ^[22] In November, the Tigers announced that Wallis would be promoted to the first team in 2023 after signing a one-year professional contract with the option of a further year. ^{[23] [22]}

Wallis was assigned squad number 26 for the 2023 season. ^[24] He made his Castleford debut on 5 May against the Leigh Leopards. ^[25] He scored his first try for the Tigers at the 2023 Magic Weekend against the Leeds Rhinos, showing "pace and precision to keep himself inside the chalk," by beating two defenders down the touchline. ^{[26] [27]} He missed three games due to a pectoral injury in June, ^{[28] [29]} before scoring a brace against Leigh on his return. ^[30] The mid-season departure of fellow winger Bureta Faraimo afforded Wallis a consistent place in the starting line-up, featuring in every game throughout July and August. ^[3]

Midlands Hurricanes (dual registration)

Having previously represented the club under its former name Coventry, Wallis featured for the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1 during the 2022 season through their dual registration agreement with Castleford. He made 4 appearances and scored 3 tries. ^[3]

Wallis returned to the Hurricanes at the beginning of the 2023 season. Following a red card against Cornwall, he was referred to tribunal with a striking charge, and subsequently received a five-match ban. ^{[31] [32]} In total, he made 3 appearances and scored a further 3 tries for the club. ^[3]

Huddersfield Giants

On 11 Oct 2023 it was announced that he had joined Huddersfield Giants on a 4-year deal. ^[33]

References

1. "Elliot Wallis Biography". Castleford Tigers. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
2. Rugby League Project
3. RL Record Keepers' Club
4. loverugbyleague
5. "Meet Elliot Wallis - The explosive Hull KR winger called up by new Nigerian national team". Mirror. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
6. "Wallis' player profile". 8 October 2018.
7. "Challenge Cup: Hull KR 10-28 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
8. "Super League: Hull KR 24-8 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
9. Darbyshire, Drew (13 June 2018). "Elliot Wallis commits long-term future to Hull KR". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
10. Westmorland, Gareth (12 June 2018). "Elliot Wallis reveals shock after signing long-term Hull KR deal". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
11. "Hull KR 20-34 Warrington: Tyrone Roberts stars as Wolves go third". Sky Sports. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
12. "Elliot Wallis departs Rovers". Hull Kingston Rovers. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
13. Darbyshire, Drew (13 November 2019). "York sign Hull KR winger on loan". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
14. Kilbride, Jacob (12 November 2019). "York City Knights sign Hull KR winger Elliot Wallis on loan". The York Press. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
15. "Bradford sign winger Elliot Wallis on loan from Hull KR". www.loverugbyleague.com. 11 Nov 2020. Retrieved 3 Jan 2021.
16. "Bulls reveal 2021 squad numbers". Bradford Bulls. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
17. "Wallis returns to Rovers". Bradford Bulls. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
18. Ibbetson, Stephen (27 November 2022). "Reserves system a saviour for newest Castleford Tigers player Elliot Wallis". Total RL. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
19. "Coventry Bears 16 - 34 Doncaster". RL Record Keepers' Club. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
20. "Coventry Bears 46 - 44 Hunslet". RL Record Keepers' Club. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
21. O'Brien, James (6 February 2023). "Former Hull KR youngster Elliot Wallis ready to make most of Castleford Tigers lifeline". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
22. Harber, Tony (17 November 2022). "Elliot Wallis eager to take his second chance at Super League with Castleford Tigers". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
23. "Wallis moves up to first team". Castleford Tigers. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
24. "Tigers announce squad numbers for 2023". Castleford Tigers. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
25. "Super League: Leigh Leopards 30-6 Castleford Tigers". BBC Sport. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
26. "Super League: Leeds Rhinos 24-26 Castleford - Tigers end six-game losing run". BBC Sport. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
27. Bazeley, Marc (3 June 2023). "Leeds Rhinos 24-26 Castleford Tigers: Jason Qareqare's converted try snatches vital Magic Weekend win". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
28. Walker, Callum (8 June 2023). "Andy Last on why Elliot Wallis and Bureta Faraimo are absent and chances of Castleford Tigers debutant". Total RL. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
29. "Tigers player and injury update". Castleford Tigers. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
30. "Super League: Castleford Tigers 16-34 Leigh: Leopards maintain pressure on leaders Catalans". BBC Sport. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
31. McAllister, Josh (23 February 2023). "Castleford winger referred to tribunal over striking charge". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
32. Walker, Callum (1 March 2023). "Castleford Tigers winger banned for five games following striking charge whilst on dual-registration". Total RL. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
33. "Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants agree swap deal for wing pair". Love Rugby League. 11 Oct 2023.

External links

• Castleford Tigers profile
• Hull KR profile
• SL profile