Elliot Minchella
Elliot Minchella (born 28 January 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League.
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| Born | 28 January 1996 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 26 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at the London Broncos in the Championship. Minchella has also played for the Sheffield Eagles in the second tier, and the Bradford Bulls in League 1 and the Betfred Championship.
Background
Minchella was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Minchella made his Super League début in 2013, scoring a try in a victory over Salford in his only appearance on the year. He made a further 5 appearances in 2014.
In March 2015, Minchella along with teammate Zak Hardaker was questioned by police over the assault of a student, before being released without charge.[3] Minchella was subsequently loaned to Championship club London Broncos for the remainder of the season.[4] He then signed for the Sheffield Eagles and in two seasons played 56 times and scored 20 tries for the club. Minchella signed for home town side the Bradford Bulls on a 2 Year deal on 21 September 2017.[5] At the end of the 2018 season, Minchella signed a 3 year full time deal with Bradford.
References
- "Elliot Minchella". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- Rugby League Project
- Leeds Rhinos' Zak Hardaker and Elliot Minchella to be interviewed by police
- Elliot Minchella joins London Broncos on loan from Leeds
- "Bradford Bulls signing Elliot Minchella comes back home at last as he signs two-year deal". Telegraph and Argus. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.