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Harry Ellis Forced to Retire

  • 08-07-2010 1:18pm
    #1
    Risteard
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    Former England scrumhalf Harry Ellis has announced his retirement from rugby due to a series of knee problems.

    Ellis, 28, last appeared for his country in a 26-12 win over Scotland in March 2009 and England manager Martin Johnson paid tribute to the talented Leicester player.

    "I'm sure that if he'd been fit Harry would have continued to make a huge contribution to his club and country for many years to come," Johnson said in a Rugby Football Union (RFU) statement on Thursday.

    Ellis had knee reconstruction in 2007 after being injured, sidelining him for 10 months and ruling him out of that year's World Cup where England lost in the final to South Africa.

    Since then he has struggled to regain full fitness.

    "From the first time he was involved it was obvious to everyone in the Tigers squad that he was a special talent and that he'd make a big impact for Leicester and England," former team mate Johnson said.

    Ellis won 27 caps for England and scored five tries, after making his debut at the age of 22 in a 32-16 win against South Africa in November 2004.
    Another player down due to injury.


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  • #2
    toomevara
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    Risteard wrote: »
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    Another player down due to injury.

    great shame. lovely player...good luck to him....


  • #3
    PhatPiggins
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    toomevara wrote: »
    great shame. lovely player...good luck to him....

    Good player but he's no loss to either England or Leicester. Both teams play better rugby without him.


  • #4
    redroar1942
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    Nasty little bugger who often went out to deliberately injure the opposition. Lost count of the numbers of times I saw him attack the stationary leg of a kicking player. At least his size prevented him from doing any real damage.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    redroar1942 wrote: »
    Nasty little bugger who often went out to deliberately injure the opposition. Lost count of the numbers of times I saw him attack the stationary leg of a kicking player. At least his size prevented him from doing any real damage.

    He also spear tackled Dan Carter in a Heineken cup match if I remember correctly


  • #6
    danthefan
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    redroar1942 wrote: »
    Nasty little bugger who often went out to deliberately injure the opposition. Lost count of the numbers of times I saw him attack the stationary leg of a kicking player. At least his size prevented him from doing any real damage.

    Agreed, he's no loss to the game. Dirty dirty player.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urrIWTR_ivc


    7:30 in.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-V0dIIqVNU


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  • #7
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    Yea thats it. Pretty scabby to deliberately lift someone up like that. He cant even argue that it was all in one motion or that it was an awkward tackle.


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