Hugo Ellis
Encyclopedia
Hugo Ellis born 4 February 1988 in Isleworth
, London
, England
is a rugby union
player for Newport Gwent Dragons
in the RaboDirect Pro12. He plays as a back-row. He is a former pupil of St Benedict's School
, Ealing,. Hugo's father played for Wales Schools, Neath
and was an Oxford Blue. His younger brother Arthur Ellis
has also represented England U20.
Ellis joined Wasps Academy in 2006 after having had a very pleasing 2005–06 season, despite still being at school he was able to establish himself in Wasps A side to make eight appearances over the A's 15 game season. Having played for Wales at U16 level he was selected for England U19s Six Nations game against Italy was followed by a trip to Dubai for the U19 World Championships, where he helped England to third place in the final standings. He later captained the England U20s side. A useful cricketer, Ellis represented Middlesex U13.
In June 2010 Ellis joined Newport Gwent Dragons
.
Isleworth
Isleworth is a small town of Saxon origin sited within the London Borough of Hounslow in west London, England. It lies immediately east of the town of Hounslow and west of the River Thames and its tributary the River Crane. Isleworth's original area of settlement, alongside the Thames, is known as...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
is a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
in the RaboDirect Pro12. He plays as a back-row. He is a former pupil of St Benedict's School
St Benedict's School
St Benedict's School is a co-educational independent Roman Catholic school situated in Ealing, West London. The school is part of Ealing Abbey and is governed by the Abbot and monks of Ealing. As the only day school of the English Houses of the English Benedictine Congregation, the school does not...
, Ealing,. Hugo's father played for Wales Schools, Neath
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
and was an Oxford Blue. His younger brother Arthur Ellis
Arthur Ellis (rugby player)
Arthur Ellis is a rugby union player. He plays at hooker. His father played for Wales Schools, Neath and was an Oxford Blue. Ellis attended St. Benedict's School, Ealing....
has also represented England U20.
Ellis joined Wasps Academy in 2006 after having had a very pleasing 2005–06 season, despite still being at school he was able to establish himself in Wasps A side to make eight appearances over the A's 15 game season. Having played for Wales at U16 level he was selected for England U19s Six Nations game against Italy was followed by a trip to Dubai for the U19 World Championships, where he helped England to third place in the final standings. He later captained the England U20s side. A useful cricketer, Ellis represented Middlesex U13.
In June 2010 Ellis joined Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
.