Ray Elliott (rugby)
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| Full name | Alma Raymond Elliott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 January 1897 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 May 1977 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft (183 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st (182 lb; 83 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Flanker, lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alma Raymond Elliott (1 January 1897 – 30 May 1977) was a rugby union and rugby league player who represented the Australia national rugby union team and played rugby league for Balmain in the 1920s.
Playing career
Rugby union
Elliott first played rugby union as a schoolboy at Stanmore.[4] After enlisting with the Australian Imperial Force in 1915 and serving overseas, Elliott played for Glebe-Balmain from 1919 to 1924.[4] He represented Australia in 13 Tests between 1920 and 1923.[1]
Elliott was readmitted to rugby union in 1932.[5] He was appointed coach of Drummoyne (formerly Glebe-Balmain) in 1952.[6]
Rugby league
Elliott converted to rugby league in 1925,[4] playing for Balmain until 1929.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Alma Raymond Elliott". Classic Wallabies. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Ray Elliott". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Ray Elliott - Australia". ESPN Scrum. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "Players We See: Ray Elliott's Form - Rugby Union Convert". Evening News. Sydney. 25 August 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 18 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Back Again: R. Elliott Rejoins the Union". The Sun. Sydney. 7 April 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 18 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ E. W. Kann (24 March 1952). "Queenslander Flying Here For Union Games". The Sun. Sydney. p. 18. Retrieved 18 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.