Mark Elia

Mark Elia

Personal information
Full name	Mark Wycliffe Elia
Born	Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1982–1988	Te Atatu Roosters	50	41
1983–1984	Kent Invicta	34	17
1984–1985	Southend Invicta	17	15
1985–1989	St. Helens	70	50	1
	Widnes
	Halifax
1989	Canterbury Bulldogs	9	1	0	0	4
	RC Albi	14	8
1992–1993	Northcote Tigers	34	20
1996	Hawke's Bay	1	0	0	0	0
	Total	229	152	1	0	4
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1985–1993	Auckland	30	18
1985–1989	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: RLP

Mark Wycliffe Elia (born in Auckland, New Zealand) was a rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.

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.

John Player Special Trophy final appearances

Mark Elia played 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 Kiwis between 1985 and 1989, playing in ten tests and thirty seven games. He scored five test tries and thirty overall for the Kiwis.

In 1995 Elia represented Western Samoa at the World Cup.

Cricket

During the 1990 season, Elia played cricket in the United States. 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.

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

External links

• Saints sign Kiwi star