Elliot Wallis
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|05|10}}
|birth_place = Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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|appearances8 = 20
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|goals8 = 0
|fieldgoals8 = 0
|points8 = 32
| club9 = {{nowrap|→ Leeds Rhinos {{small|(loan)}}}}
| year9start = 2025
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| tries9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| fieldgoals9 = 0
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|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Elliot-wallis/summary.html Rugby League Project][https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=4993 RL Record Keepers' Club][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/elliot-wallis/ loverugbyleague]
| updated = 1 May 2025
}}
Elliot Wallis (born 10 May 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League on loan from the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers and Castleford Tigers in the Super League, and the Coventry Bears in League 1. He has spent time on loan from Hull KR at the York City Knights and the Bradford Bulls in the Championship, and on dual registration from Castleford at the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1.
Background
Wallis was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is of Nigerian heritage.{{cite web|date=4 September 2019|title=Meet Elliot Wallis - The explosive Hull KR winger called up by new Nigerian national team|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/meet-elliot-wallis-explosive-hull-19437350|publisher=Mirror|accessdate=1 November 2019}}
Wallis played junior rugby league for Skirlaugh Bulls. Wallis progressed through the ranks at the City of Hull Academy before he started spending more time with the Hull Kingston Rovers' first-team squad.{{cite web |date=8 October 2018 |title=Wallis' player profile |url=https://www.hullkr.co.uk/player/29085/}}
Playing career
= Hull Kingston Rovers =
On 13 May 2018, Wallis made his Hull Kingston Rovers début against the Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup.{{cite web |date=13 May 2018 |title=Challenge Cup: Hull KR 10-28 Wigan Warriors |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/44070574 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} His first Super League appearance came 2 weeks later on 25 May 2018, also against Wigan.{{Cite web |date=25 May 2018 |title=Super League: Hull KR 24-8 Wigan Warriors |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/44212348 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} In June, he signed his first professional contract with Hull KR, agreeing to a three-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Darbyshire |first=Drew |date=13 June 2018 |title=Elliot Wallis commits long-term future to Hull KR |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/elliot-wallis-commits-long-term-future-to-hull-kr |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Love Rugby League}}{{Cite web |last=Westmorland |first=Gareth |date=12 June 2018 |title=Elliot Wallis reveals shock after signing long-term Hull KR deal |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-news/elliot-wallis-reveals-shock-after-1668278 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Hull Daily Mail}} On 20 July, Wallis scored his first tries for Hull KR against the Warrington Wolves.{{cite web |date=21 July 2018 |title=Hull KR 20-34 Warrington: Tyrone Roberts stars as Wolves go third |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/hull-k-r-vs-warrington/48399 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}
In April 2021, shortly following a recall from his loan move to Bradford, Wallis departed Hull KR by mutual consent.{{Cite web |date=17 April 2021 |title=Elliot Wallis departs Rovers |url=https://hullkr.co.uk/elliot-wallis-departs-rovers/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Hull Kingston Rovers}}
== York City Knights (loan) ==
Wallis joined Championship side York City Knights on loan for the 2020 season.{{Cite web |last=Darbyshire |first=Drew |date=13 November 2019 |title=York sign Hull KR winger on loan |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/york-sign-hull-kr-winger-on-loan |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=Love Rugby League}}{{Cite web |last=Kilbride |first=Jacob |date=12 November 2019 |title=York City Knights sign Hull KR winger Elliot Wallis on loan |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/18031992.york-city-knights-sign-hull-kr-winger-elliot-wallis-loan/ |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=The York Press}} He made 3 appearances for the club across February and March before the season was suspended and later abandoned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
== Bradford Bulls (loan) ==
On 11 November 2020, Wallis signed a one-year loan deal with the Bradford Bulls for the 2021 season.{{cite web|website=www.loverugbyleague.com|date=11 Nov 2020|accessdate=3 Jan 2021|title=Bradford sign winger Elliot Wallis on loan from Hull KR|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/bradford-sign-winger-elliot-wallis-on-loan-from-hull-kr/}} He was assigned squad number 21.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2021 |title=Bulls reveal 2021 squad numbers |url=https://bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/860/bulls-reveal-2021-squad-numbers |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Bradford Bulls}} He featured in the Bulls' pre-season friendlies against Swinton and Keighley, but departed the club on 15 April 2021 without making a competitive appearance.{{Cite web |date=15 April 2021 |title=Wallis returns to Rovers |url=https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/932/wallis-returns-to-rovers |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Bradford Bulls}}
= Coventry Bears =
In 2021, following his exit from Hull KR, Wallis signed for the Coventry Bears in League 1.{{Cite web |last=Ibbetson |first=Stephen |date=27 November 2022 |title=Reserves system a saviour for newest Castleford Tigers player Elliot Wallis |url=https://www.totalrl.com/reserves-system-a-saviour-for-newest-castleford-tigers-player-elliot-wallis/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Total RL}} He made his Coventry debut on 27 June against Doncaster,{{Cite web |date=27 June 2021 |title=Coventry Bears 16 - 34 Doncaster |url=https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/matchdetails.php?tselect=13132 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=RL Record Keepers' Club}} and scored his first try for the club against Hunslet on 4 July.{{Cite web |date=4 July 2021 |title=Coventry Bears 46 - 44 Hunslet |url=https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/matchdetails.php?tselect=13147 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=RL Record Keepers' Club}} While away from full-time rugby league, Wallis took up boxing full-time and worked an apprenticeship in leadership and management.{{Cite web |last=O'Brien |first=James |date=6 February 2023 |title=Former Hull KR youngster Elliot Wallis ready to make most of Castleford Tigers lifeline |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-hull-kr-youngster-elliot-wallis-ready-to-make-most-of-castleford-tigers-lifeline-4015591 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=The Yorkshire Post}}
= Castleford Tigers =
In 2022, Wallis joined the Castleford Tigers on trial, to play for the reserves side. At the end of the season, Castleford head coach Lee Radford said, "For me, he was head and shoulders one of our best reserve team players in 2022," and praised his attitude and physicality.{{Cite web |last=Harber |first=Tony |date=17 November 2022 |title=Elliot Wallis eager to take his second chance at Super League with Castleford Tigers |url=https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/elliot-wallis-eager-to-take-his-second-chance-at-super-league-with-castleford-tigers-3922126 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Wakefield Express}} In November, the Tigers announced that Wallis would be promoted to the first team in 2023 after signing a one-year professional contract with the option of a further year.{{Cite web |date=16 November 2022 |title=Wallis moves up to first team |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8367 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}}
Wallis was assigned squad number 26 for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |date=20 January 2023 |title=Tigers announce squad numbers for 2023 |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8438 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}} He made his Castleford debut on 5 May against the Leigh Leopards.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2023 |title=Super League: Leigh Leopards 30-6 Castleford Tigers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65468145 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} He scored his first try for the Tigers at the 2023 Magic Weekend against the Leeds Rhinos, showing "pace and precision to keep himself inside the chalk," by beating two defenders down the touchline.{{Cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=Super League: Leeds Rhinos 24-26 Castleford - Tigers end six-game losing run |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/65754053 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Bazeley |first=Marc |date=3 June 2023 |title=Leeds Rhinos 24-26 Castleford Tigers: Jason Qareqare's converted try snatches vital Magic Weekend win |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leeds-vs-castleford/58333 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Sky Sports}} He missed three games due to a pectoral injury in June,{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=8 June 2023 |title=Andy Last on why Elliot Wallis and Bureta Faraimo are absent and chances of Castleford Tigers debutant |url=https://www.totalrl.com/andy-last-on-why-elliot-wallis-and-bureta-faraimo-are-absent-and-chances-of-castleford-tigers-debutant/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Total RL}}{{Cite web |date=13 June 2023 |title=Tigers player and injury update |url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8635 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Castleford Tigers}} before scoring a brace against Leigh on his return.{{Cite web |date=7 July 2023 |title=Super League: Castleford Tigers 16-34 Leigh: Leopards maintain pressure on leaders Catalans |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66119096 |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}} The mid-season departure of fellow winger Bureta Faraimo afforded Wallis a consistent place in the starting line-up, featuring in every game throughout July and August.
== Midlands Hurricanes (dual registration) ==
Having previously represented the club under its former name Coventry, Wallis featured for the Midlands Hurricanes in League 1 during the 2022 season through their dual registration agreement with Castleford. He made 4 appearances and scored 3 tries.
Wallis returned to the Hurricanes at the beginning of the 2023 season. Following a red card against Cornwall, he was referred to tribunal with a striking charge, and subsequently received a five-match ban.{{Cite web |last=McAllister |first=Josh |date=23 February 2023 |title=Castleford winger referred to tribunal over striking charge |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-winger-referred-to-tribunal-over-striking-charge |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Love Rugby League}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Callum |date=1 March 2023 |title=Castleford Tigers winger banned for five games following striking charge whilst on dual-registration |url=https://www.totalrl.com/castleford-tigers-winger-banned-for-five-games-following-striking-charge-whilst-on-dual-registration/ |access-date=29 August 2023 |website=Total RL}} In total, he made 3 appearances and scored a further 3 tries for the club.
=Huddersfield Giants=
On 11 Oct 2023 it was announced that he had joined Huddersfield Giants on a 4-year deal.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=11 Oct 2023|title=Castleford Tigers and Huddersfield Giants agree swap deal for wing pair|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-huddersfield-giants-agree-swap-deal-for-wing-pair-elliot-wallis-innes-senior}} He scored on his Super League debut in a 16-8 win at Leigh Leopards.https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/super-league-2024/round-1/leigh-leopards-vs-huddersfield-giants/summary.html
==Leeds Rhinos (loan)==
On 1 May 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League on loan{{cite web|website=Total RL|date=1 May 2025|author=Callum Walker|title=Huddersfield Giants winger Elliot Wallis joins Super League rivals on loan|url=https://www.totalrl.com/huddersfield-giants-winger-elliot-wallis-joins-super-league-rivals-on-loan/}}
References
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External links
- [https://castlefordtigers.com/player.php?playerid=1544 Castleford Tigers profile]
- [https://www.hullkr.co.uk/player/29085/ Hull KR profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/405/elliot-wallis SL profile]
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Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:Coventry Bears players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players