Elliot Wallis

Elliot Wallis (born 10 May 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and currently on a season loan at York City Knights for the 2020 season.

Elliot Wallis
Personal information
Full nameElliot Wallis
Born (2000-05-10) 10 May 2000
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight14 st 13 lb (95 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Hull Kingston Rovers 6 2 0 0 8
2020– → York City Knights (loan) 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 2 0 0 8
As of 14 November 2019
Source: [1][2]

Background

Wallis was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and is of Nigerian heritage.[3]

Playing career

Early career

Wallis is a former Skirlaugh Bulls' amateur, Elliot is a product of and another player to blossom through the ranks of the City of Hull Academy, before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad.[4]

Playing positions

He primarily plays on the wing.

Senior career

Hull Kingston Rovers (2018 - present)

2018

Wallis made his Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team début against the Wigan Warriors, in a 10-28 defeat in the Challenge Cup competition on 13 May 2018, the match was played at Hull Kingston Rovers' home ground of Craven Park.[5]

Wallis' first Super League appearance against the same opposition came a few weeks later on 25 May 2018, when Hull Kingston Rovers beat the Wigan Warriors by a score of 24-8.

Wallis scored his first tries for Hull Kingston Rovers against the Warrington Wolves on 20 July 2018, in a 20-34 defeat in the Super League competition.[6]

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References
  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Meet Elliot Wallis - The explosive Hull KR winger called up by new Nigerian national team". Mirror. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. "Wallis' player profile". 8 October 2018.
  5. "Wigan best Hull Kingston Rovers". 13 May 2018.
  6. "Hull Kingston Rovers lose to the Wolves". 20 July 2018.
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