Elia Elia
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| Date of birth | 22 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Thomas Of Canterbury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Naoupu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elia Elia (born 22 January 1996) is a
hooker and, since 2016, he has played for Harlequins
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Elia played most of his rugby in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2013, he was selected for the Condor Sevens and, in 2014, the under-19 team, which he captained in 2015. In 2016, he was selected for Manu Samoa.[2]
In 2016, he signed a contract with Harlequins.[3] His contract was extended in 2017,[4] and again in 2019.[5]
In October 2020, he was banned for three matches for dangerous tackling.[6]
He left Harlequins in 2021.[7]
References
- ^ "Elia Elia". Harlequin F.C. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Vatapuia Maiava (11 June 2016). "Elia: A star in the making". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Harlequins sign Samoan international". The Rugby Paper. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Samoan hooker signs contract extension at Quins". The Rugby Paper. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Elia Elia signs new Harlequins contract". Premiership Rugby. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Elia Elia: Three-game ban for Harlequins hooker after tip tackle". BBC Sport. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Disciplinary result: Elia Elia". Harlequin F.C. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022. - ^ "Harlequins confirm departing players". Harlequin F.C. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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