Jacob Ellison

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Jacob Ellison
Date of birth (1985-02-25) 25 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.895 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School Mana College, Porirua
University Victoria University of Wellington
Notable relative(s) Vincent Bevan (grandfather) Tamati Ellison (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop forward
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014– Fukuoka Sanix Blues 2 (0)
Correct as of 19 January 2015
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–11 Wellington 45 (10)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–11 Hurricanes 31 (0)
2012 Highlanders 1 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 Māori
Correct as of 9 June 2008

Jacob Ellison (born 25 February 1985 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for Fukuoka Sanix Blues in the Japanese Top League. He plays the position of prop. He has previously played for Wellington in the ITM Cup and the Hurricanes and Highlanders in Super Rugby.

Ellison made his Wellington debut in 2007 and his Hurricanes debut a year later. After four years with the Hurricanes, he played for the Highlanders in 2012. He was delisted at the end of the season after making only one competition appearance.

Ellison is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington. He is a member of Ngati Porou. He is the younger brother of All Black Tamati Ellison and the grandson of the All Black Vincent Bevan.

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