Player Profiles - Tamati Ellison
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Tamati Ellison made his New Zealand Maori debut at the 2007 Churchill Cup tournament in England and a year later was named Co-captain of the side for the Pacific Nations Cup.
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Position: |
Utility Back |
Born: |
01/04/1983 Wellington |
Physical: |
1.84m, 96kg |
Test Debut: |
v Italy in Milan 15 Nov 2009 |
Test Caps: |
1 |
Test Points: |
0 |
Provincial Team: |
Wellington |
Super 14 Team: |
Hurricanes |
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Tamati Ellison made his New Zealand Maori debut at the 2007 Churchill Cup tournament in England and a year later was named Co-captain of the side for the Pacific Nations Cup.
A versatile player who can play first-five, midfield or fullback, Ellison has represented the Junior All Blacks and New Zealand at Under 19 and 21 level. Not only has he excelled in fifteens, but in 2006 he was a member of the New Zealand side that won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He is affiliated to the Ngati Porou iwi.
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Test match Record by Year: (+) = substitute (-) = replaced
15 Nov v Italy at Milan 20-29 6 Dec v Barbarians at London 18-25 (-)
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