Andrew Ellis

Date of Birth:	21 February 1984
Place of Birth:	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height:	1.82m
Weight:	92kg
Position:	Scrum-half (Half-back)
Country:	New Zealand
Test Caps:	0
Test Points:	0
Province:	Canterbury Rugby Football Union
Super 14 side:	Crusaders
Club:	University, Christchurch

Andrew Ellis is a young New Zealand rugby union player who specializes in the position of scrum-half, which is also known as half-back. He currently plays for the Crusaders in Super 14 rugby and Canterbury in provincial rugby. Ellis had the honour of being selected for the New Zealand U21 side. His rookie year in the Super 14 saw him oust All Black Kevin Senio from the Crusaders starting line-up. Unfortunatly, Ellis was unable to play in the 2006 Super 14 Final after injuring himself in the semi-final against the Bulls. Ellis was unavaliable for selection through injury for the 2006 mid-year tests for the All Blacks. February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the third largest urban area in the country. ... The metre, or meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Jade Stadium, and representing the Buller, Tasman, West Coast, Canterbury, Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury unions. ... General phase play in rugby union. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Jade Stadium, and representing the Buller, Tasman, West Coast, Canterbury, Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury unions. ... The current Super 14 logo The Super 14 is a rugby union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand. ... The Final of the 2006 Super 14 season, a provincial rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere, took place on May 27, 2006 at Jade Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. ... The Bulls are a South African Rugby Union team competing in the Super 14 competition. ... First International Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The international rugby union team of New Zealand are...

References

• Andrew Ellis Profile
• Crusaders lose Ellis
• Henry not talking World Cup yet