Ellis Mee

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Ellis Mee
Date of birth (2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
School South Nottinghamshire Academy
University Nottingham Trent University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Full back
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023–2024 Nottingham 22 (35)
2024– Scarlets 10 (10)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Wales 1 (0)

Ellis Mee (born 6 October 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at wing or full-back for Scarlets and the Wales national team.

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Early life

Born in Nottingham, England, Mee moved to Adelaide, Australia as a child. He first played junior rugby while in Australia, and later played for Keyworth RFC and West Bridgford RFC upon returning to England. [3] Mee attended Nottingham Trent University where he played for their team in the BUCS Super Rugby league, where he was spotted by Nottingham. [4]

Club career

Nottingham

Mee made his debut for Rugby Championship side Nottingham August 2023. [5] [6] He also featured in the Premiership Rugby Cup for the side, scoring a try against Saracens in September 2023. [7] He was voted fans’ player, players’ player, and overall player of the 2023-24 season for Nottingham. [8] During his time playing for Nottingham, Mee featured 22 times and scored seven tries. [9]

Scarlets

He signed for Welsh United Rugby Championship side Scarlets in May 2024 after being scouted for Scarlets recruitment by James Davies. [10] [11]

Mee made his first appearance for the Scarlets on 31 August 2024 in a preseason friendly against the Carmarthen Quins. [12] His competitive debut came on 21 September 2024 in the opening round of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship, against Benetton. [13] Mee scored his first try for the Scarlets on 21 December 2024, against the Ospreys and scored his second in the following fixture against the Dragons. [14] [15]

Mee also featured for Super Rygbi Cymru side Llandovery RFC. [16]

In his first season with the Scarlets, Mee earned another award: coaches’ breakthrough player of the season. [17]

International career

Wales

In January 2025, he was called-up by the Wales national rugby union team for the 2025 Six Nations Championship. [18] Mee was named to start against Ireland in the third round of the tournament, completing a back three featuring Scarlets teammates Blair Murray and Tom Rogers. [19] During the match, Mee had a potential try ruled out by the referee. [20]

Personal life

Mee qualified for Wales through his mother, who is from Newport. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Ellis Mee". zeeon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ellis Mee" . Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ↑ James, Ben (25 February 2025). "'Dad would have loved it' - Ellis Mee reveals story amid astonishing Wales rise". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "*Updated* - Ellis Mee selected in Wales team to face Ireland this weekend". www.ntu.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Archer's debuts!". Nottingham Rugby. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ex Bridgy Player to make his debut for Wales". www.westbridgfordrugby.com. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Rooke, Sam (24 September 2023). "Saracens get first win against Nottingham, Bristol and Northampton in thriller in Premiership Rugby Cup". tntsports. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Raisey, Josh (23 May 2024). "Huge season for Nottingham leads to URC deal for Welsh-qualified No15". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Brewill, Ollie (14 January 2025). "Ellis Mee selected in Welsh Rugby Union 2025 Guinness Six Nations squad". Nottingham Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Scarlets sign Mee from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (14 January 2025). "Playing for Wales would be 'absolute dream' - Mee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Cole, Rob (30 August 2024). "Conbeer given Ospreys lifeline as regions get back into action". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gareth Davies to lead Scarlets against Benetton". Scarlets Rugby. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  14. ↑ Bond, Richard (22 December 2024). "Disappointed Peel ruing poor discipline after Scarlets fall to late Ospreys defeat". Swansea Bay News. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Thomas, Steffan (1 January 2025). "Scarlets ease past Dragons to move into play-off places". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Cole, Rob (18 October 2024). "Drovers back in the groove as Cardiff try to stay top in SRC - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Marnus, Blair and Josh take accolades at Scarlets awards evening". Scarlets Rugby. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "Wales debut for Mee as Llewellyn and Anscombe return". BBC Sport. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "Wales vs Ireland LIVE: Watch Six Nations rugby - BBC One coverage, radio commentary & live text updates". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  21. ↑ Thomas, Steffan (14 January 2025). "Wales' exciting new call-up was discovered by club legend in unlikely place". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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