Mark Elia

Mark Wycliffe Elia (born (1962-12-25) 25 December 1962)[3] is former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.[1]

Mark Elia
Personal information
Full nameMark Wycliffe Elia
Born (1962-12-25) 25 December 1962
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–88 Te Atatu Roosters 50 41
1983–84 Kent Invicta 34 17
1984–85 Southend Invicta 17 15
1985–89 St. Helens 74 50 2 0 204
Widnes
Halifax
1989 Canterbury Bulldogs 9 1 0 0 4
RC Albi 14 8
1992–93 Northcote Tigers 34 20
1996 Hawke's Bay 1 0 0 0 0
Total 233 152 2 0 208
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–93 Auckland 30 18
1985–89 New Zealand 37(10) 30(5) 0 0 120
1995 Western Samoa 2 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1996 Hawke's Bay 22 7 1 14 32
Source: [1][2]

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 left-centre, i.e. number 4, 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.

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.

References
  1. "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. Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
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