Ellie Green

Ellie Green (born 21 January 2001, Epsom) is an English rugby union player. She plays for Harlequins Women at club level and was a member of England's 2021 Women's Six Nations squad.[1]

Ellie Green
Birth nameEleanor Xanthippe Green
Date of birth (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001
Place of birthEpsom, Surrey, England
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight69 kg (10 st 12 lb)
SpouseEllie Sylvester
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Harlequins Women
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Harlequins 76 (503)

International career

She was a consistent member of the England U20s team and was called up to the senior side as part of the England squad for the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championships.[2][3]

Club career

Green joined Harlequins Women during the 2017/18 season. She has consistently finished as the top points scorer for the side.[4] Ellie joined Worcester Warriors Women for the 2023/24 season.

Early life and education

Green followed in the footsteps of her older brother and sister who played rugby from a very young age. Her father was also a rugby coach. Green's brother Harry was forced to quit rugby due to illness.[5]

She started playing at Sutton and Epsom and went on to play for Beccehamians as it was the closest girls' full team that played regular matches.[5]

At school, Green also played hockey and had to choose which of the two sports to pursue: she chose rugby.[5]

She studied maths, biology and PE at A Level at Reigate Grammar School and went on to study for a degree at the University of Surrey.[2]

References
  1. "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. Max. "Ellie Green". Women's Rugby Data : Number 1 for Women's Rugby. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. "Ellie Green named in England U20 squad". www.quins.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. May 2021, Joe Harvey Friday 28. "Exclusive: Harlequins Fly-Half Ellie Green Ahead of Allianz Premier 15s Final Encounter With Saracens". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. "Hotshot: Harlequins and England U20 fly-half Ellie Green". Rugby World. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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