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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


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