Elia Elia
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Born22 January 1996
Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)[1]
SchoolSt Thomas Of Canterbury College
| Born | 22 January 1996 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Thomas Of Canterbury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | George Naoupu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elia Elia (born 22 January 1996) is a Samoan rugby union player. His usual position is hooker and, since 2016, he has played for Harlequins.
Elia played most of his rugby in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2013, he was selected for the Condor Sevens and, in 2014, the under-19 team, which he captained in 2015. In 2016, he was selected for Manu Samoa.[2]
In 2016, he signed a contract with Harlequins.[3] His contract was extended in 2017,[4] and again in 2019.[5]
In October 2020, he was banned for three matches for dangerous tackling.[6]
He left Harlequins in 2021.[7]
