Mark Elia

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Mark Elia
Personal information
Full nameMark Wycliffe Elia
Born (1962-12-25) 25 December 1962 (age 61)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1982–88 Te Atatu Roosters 5041
1983–84 Kent Invicta 34170068
1984–85 Southend Invicta 17150060
1985–89 St. Helens 745020204
1989 Canterbury Bankstown 91004
1990–91 Halifax 16140056
1994 Widnes 40000
RC Albi 148
1992–93 Northcote Tigers 3420
1994–95 St. Helens 2981034
1996 Hawke's Bay 10000
Total28217430426
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1985–93 Auckland 3018
1985–89 New Zealand 37(10)30(5)00120
1995 Western Samoa 20000
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1996 Hawke's Bay 22711432
Source: [1] [2]

Mark Wycliffe Elia (born 25 December 1962) [3] is former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa. [1]

Contents

Background

Elia was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Playing career

During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Northcote Tigers, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St. Helens, Widnes, Halifax, the Canterbury Bulldogs and RC Albi in France. [4]

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Mark Elia played at centre in St. Helens' 15-14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.[ citation needed ]

Representative career

Elia represented the New Zealand national rugby league team between 1985 and 1989, playing in ten tests and thirty seven games. He scored five test tries and thirty overall for the Kiwis. [4]

In 1995 Elia represented Western Samoa at the World Cup.

Cricket

During the 1990 season, Elia played cricket in the United States. [4] During this period he umpired a friendly match that took place in America between Australia and Pakistan.

Later years

In 1996 Elia coached the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the Lion Red Cup. [4]

He later retired to Cootamundra, New South Wales. He will coach the Northcote Tigers in the 2015 Auckland Rugby League competition.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ELIA, Mark Wycliffe 1985 - 89 - Kiwi #581 Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
  4. 1 2 3 4 Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN   1-86971-090-8