Mark Elia
Personal information
Born	Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
19??–??	Te Atatu Roosters
1983–84	Kent Invicta
1984–85	Southend Invicta
1985–89	St Helens RLFC
19??–??	Widnes
19??–??	Halifax RLFC
1989	Canterbury Bulldogs	9	1	0	0	4
19??–??	RC Albi
	Total	9	1	0	0	4
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1985–88	Auckland
1985–89	New Zealand	10	5	0	0	20
1995	Western Samoa	2	0	0	0	0
Source: RLP

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

[edit] Playing career

During his long carrer, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St Helens RLFC, Widnes, Halifax RLFC, the Canterbury Bulldogs and RC Albi in France.^[1]

[edit] Representative career

Elia represented the New Zealand Kiwis between 1985 and 1988, playing in ten tests and thirty seven games. He scored five test tries and thirty overall for the Kiwis.^[1]

In 1995 Elia represented Western Samoa and the World Cup.

[edit] Cricket

During the 1990 season, Elia played cricket in the United States.^[1] During this period he umpired a friendly match that took place in America between Australia and Pakistan.

[edit] Later Years

In 1996 Elia coached the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the Lion Red Cup.^[1]

He later retired to Cootamundra, New South Wales.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Saints sign Kiwi star

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