Ellis Mee

Ellis Mee
Date of birth (2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birthNottingham, England
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
UniversityNottingham Trent University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Full back
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023–2024 Nottingham 22 (35)
2024– Scarlets 8 (10)

Ellis Mee (born 6 October 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at wing or full-back for Scarlets.

Club career

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Nottingham

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He made his debut for Rugby Championship side Nottingham August 2023.[3] He also featured in the Premiership Rugby Cup for the side, scoring a try against Saracens in September 2023.[4] He was voted fans player and overall player of the 2023-24 season for Nottingham.[5] During his time playing for Nottingham, Mee featured 22 times and scored seven tries.[6]

Scarlets

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He signed for Welsh United Rugby Championship side Scarlets in May 2024 after being scouted for Scarlets recruitment by James Davies.[7][8]

Mee made his first appearance for the Scarlets on 31 August 2024 in a preseason friendly against the Carmarthen Quins.[9] His competitive debut came on 21 September 2024 in the opening round of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship, against Benetton.[10] Mee scored his first try for the Scarlets on 21 December 2024, against fhe Ospreys and scored his second in the following fixture against the Dragons.[11][12]

Mee also featured for Super Rygbi Cymru side Llandovery RFC.[13]

International career

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Wales

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In January 2025, he was called-up by the Wales national rugby union team for the 2025 Six Nations Championship.[14]

Personal life

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Mee was born in Nottingham, but spent time in Adelaide as a child. Mee qualified for Wales through his mother.[15] He studied at Nottingham Trent University.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Ellis Mee". zeeon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Ellis Mee". Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Archer's debuts!". Nottingham Rugby. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ Rooke, Sam (24 September 2023). "Saracens get first win against Nottingham, Bristol and Northampton in thriller in Premiership Rugby Cup". tntsports. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ Raisey, Josh (23 May 2024). "Huge season for Nottingham leads to URC deal for Welsh-qualified No15". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ Brewill, Ollie (14 January 2025). "Ellis Mee selected in Welsh Rugby Union 2025 Guinness Six Nations squad". Nottingham Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Scarlets sign Mee from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (14 January 2025). "Playing for Wales would be 'absolute dream' - Mee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ^ Cole, Rob (30 August 2024). "Conbeer given Ospreys lifeline as regions get back into action". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Gareth Davies to lead Scarlets against Benetton". Scarlets Rugby. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  11. ^ Bond, Richard (22 December 2024). "Disappointed Peel ruing poor discipline after Scarlets fall to late Ospreys defeat". Swansea Bay News. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  12. ^ Thomas, Steffan (1 January 2025). "Scarlets ease past Dragons to move into play-off places". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  13. ^ Cole, Rob (18 October 2024). "Drovers back in the groove as Cardiff try to stay top in SRC - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  15. ^ Thomas, Steffan (14 January 2025). "Wales' exciting new call-up was discovered by club legend in unlikely place". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  16. ^ Sansom, Tom (23 May 2024). ""Knows His Way to the Try Line" – Scarlets Sign Welsh Prospect Ellis Mee from Nottingham". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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