Jamie Ellis


Jamie Ellis is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.
He has previously played for St Helens, Leigh Centurions, Hull FC, Castleford Tigers and the Huddersfield Giants. He has also spent time on loan at Hull Kingston Rovers during 2017's Super League XXII, to which he returned on a 1-year deal for 2020's Super League XXV.

Background

Ellis was born in St Helens, Merseyside, England.

Early career

Ellis was as a youngster with the amateur team Chorley Panthers.

St Helens career

Ellis made his professional début in a 10–20 defeat by Salford City Reds in 2009's Super League XIV. He since featured against in 2009's Super League XIV Round 22 game, where he came off the bench to be utilised as a.

Leigh Centurions

At the end of 2010's Super League XV, Ellis left St. Helens, after falling out of favour with new coach Royce Simmons, and a run of bad injuries saw him leave the Super League side. He joined Championship outfit Leigh Centurions on a one-year contract.

Hull F.C.

In May 2011 it was confirmed that Ellis would be moving to Super League side Hull F.C. for the start of the 2012 campaign.

Castleford Tigers

In June 2012, Ellis signed a contract with Castleford Tigers for the 2013 season where he then left at the end of 2014.
He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.
In 2017 Ellis signed again with the tigers on a 3-year deal.

Huddersfield Giants

In October 2014, it was announced that he would join the Huddersfield Giants on a two-year deal starting in 2015.

Hull Kingston Rovers

In 2016 Ellis is signed onto a 1-year loan to the Hull Kingston Rovers, citing Head Coach Tim Sheens' intentions of getting the Hull Kingston Rovers back into the Super League. On 6 December 2019 Ellis returned to the Hull Kingston Rovers on a 1-year contract for 2020.