Ellis Mee
{{short description|Rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Ellis Mee
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| birth_place = Nottingham, England
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| weight = {{convert|92|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = South Nottinghamshire Academy
| university = Nottingham Trent University
| relatives =
| currentclub = Scarlets
| years1 = 2023–2024
| clubs1 = Nottingham
| apps1 = 22
| points1 = 35
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Scarlets
| apps2 = 10
| points2 = 10
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| repteam1 = Wales
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Ellis Mee (born 6 October 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at wing or full-back for Scarlets and the Wales national team.
Early life
Born in Nottingham, England, Mee moved to Adelaide, Australia as a child. He first played junior rugby while in Australia, and later played for Keyworth RFC and West Bridgford RFC upon returning to England.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Ben |date=2025-02-25 |title='Dad would have loved it' - Ellis Mee reveals story amid astonishing Wales rise |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/dad-would-loved-it-ellis-31080847 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Wales Online |language=en}} Mee attended Nottingham Trent University where he played for their team in the BUCS Super Rugby league, where he was spotted by Nottingham.{{Cite web |title=*Updated* - Ellis Mee selected in Wales team to face Ireland this weekend |url=https://www.ntu.ac.uk/studenthub/news/2025/02/ellis-mee-selected-in-welsh-squad-for-the-2025-six-nations-championship |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.ntu.ac.uk}}
Club career
= Nottingham =
Mee made his debut for Rugby Championship side Nottingham August 2023.{{cite web|date=30 August 2023|url= https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/archers-debuts|title=Archer's debuts!|website=Nottingham Rugby|accessdate=23 May 2024}}{{Cite web |date=20 February 2025 |title=Ex Bridgy Player to make his debut for Wales |url=https://www.westbridgfordrugby.com/news/ex-bridgy-player-to-make-his-debut-for-wales-2902300.html |access-date=22 February 2025 |website=www.westbridgfordrugby.com}} He also featured in the Premiership Rugby Cup for the side, scoring a try against Saracens in September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/rugby/premiership-rugby-cup/2023-2024/saracens-get-first-win-against-nottingham-bristol-and-northampton-in-thriller-in-premiership-rugby-c_sto9808949/story.shtml|title= Saracens get first win against Nottingham, Bristol and Northampton in thriller in Premiership Rugby Cup
|first=Sam|last= Rooke|date= 24 September 2023|website=tntsports|accessdate=23 May 2024}} He was voted fans’ player, players’ player, and overall player of the 2023-24 season for Nottingham.{{cite web|website=Rugby Pass|accessdate=23 May 2024|url= https://www.rugbypass.com/news/huge-season-for-nottingham-leads-to-urc-deal-for-welsh-qualified-no15/|date=23 May 2024|first=Josh|last=Raisey|title= Huge season for Nottingham leads to URC deal for Welsh-qualified No15}} During his time playing for Nottingham, Mee featured 22 times and scored seven tries.{{Cite web |last=Brewill |first=Ollie |date=2025-01-14 |title=Ellis Mee selected in Welsh Rugby Union 2025 Guinness Six Nations squad |url=https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/ellis-mee-selected-in-welsh-rugby-union-2025-guinness-six-nations-squad |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Nottingham Rugby |language=en-GB}}
= Scarlets =
He signed for Welsh United Rugby Championship side Scarlets in May 2024 after being scouted for Scarlets recruitment by James Davies.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 May 2024|title= Scarlets sign Mee from Nottingham|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cyeelrnkex0o|date=23 May 2024}}{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cr46l1perylo.amp|accessdate=16 January 2025|title= Playing for Wales would be 'absolute dream' - Mee|first=Ceri|last=Coleman-Phillips|date=14 January 2025}}
Mee made his first appearance for the Scarlets on 31 August 2024 in a preseason friendly against the Carmarthen Quins.{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Rob |date=2024-08-30 |title=Conbeer given Ospreys lifeline as regions get back into action |url=https://www.wru.wales/2024/08/conbeer-given-ospreys-lifeline-as-regions-get-back-into-action/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Welsh Rugby Union |language=en-GB}} His competitive debut came on 21 September 2024 in the opening round of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship, against Benetton.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=Gareth Davies to lead Scarlets against Benetton |url=https://www.scarlets.wales/article/gareth-davies-to-lead-scarlets-against-benetton/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Scarlets Rugby |language=en-US}} Mee scored his first try for the Scarlets on 21 December 2024, against the Ospreys and scored his second in the following fixture against the Dragons.{{Cite web |last=Bond |first=Richard |date=2024-12-22 |title=Disappointed Peel ruing poor discipline after Scarlets fall to late Ospreys defeat |url=https://swanseabaynews.com/2024/12/22/disappointed-peel-ruing-poor-discipline-after-scarlets-fall-to-late-ospreys-defeat/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Swansea Bay News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Steffan |date=2025-01-01 |title=Scarlets ease past Dragons to move into play-off places |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-ease-past-dragons-llanelli-30690406 |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}
Mee also featured for Super Rygbi Cymru side Llandovery RFC.{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Rob |date=2024-10-18 |title=Drovers back in the groove as Cardiff try to stay top in SRC - Welsh Rugby Union |url=https://www.wru.wales/2024/10/drovers-back-in-the-groove-as-cardiff-try-to-stay-top-in-src/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions |language=en-GB}}
International career
= Wales =
In January 2025, he was called-up by the Wales national rugby union team for the 2025 Six Nations Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cx2y79rw949o |website=BBC Sport|date=13 January 2025|title= Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations|accessdate=13 January 2025}} Mee was named to start against Ireland in the third round of the tournament, completing a back three featuring Scarlets teammates Blair Murray and Tom Rogers.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cwydl8re42po.amp|website=BBC Sport|title=Wales debut for Mee as Llewellyn and Anscombe return|date=20 February 2025|accessdate=21 February 2025}} During the match, Mee had a potential try ruled out by the referee.{{Cite web |title=Wales vs Ireland LIVE: Watch Six Nations rugby - BBC One coverage, radio commentary & live text updates |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/live/c8edexzp76nt |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Mee qualified for Wales through his mother, who is from Newport.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Steffan |date=2025-01-14 |title=Wales' exciting new call-up was discovered by club legend in unlikely place |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-exciting-new-call-up-30781363 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.wru.wales/player/ellis-mee/ Ellis Mee] at Welsh Rugby Union
- [https://www.scarlets.wales/person/ellis-mee/ Ellis Mee] at Scarlets
- {{ItsRugby profile | id= 59764 | name= Ellis Mee }}
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Category:English people of Welsh descent
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Welsh rugby union players
Category:Alumni of Nottingham Trent University
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union players from Nottingham
Category:Nottingham R.F.C. players