Charlie Ellis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Australian rugby union player also a legend from Bristol
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Place of Birth: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
About Charlie Ellis
- Charles L.
- Seymour "Charlie" Ellis (born 1 August 1875) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Ellis, a lock and flanker, was born in Newcastle, New South Wales and claimed a total of four international rugby caps for Australia.
- His debut game was against Great Britain, at Sydney on 24 June 1899, the inaugural rugby Test match played by an Australian national representative side.
- His last Test was in Australia v Great Britain at Sydney, 12 August 1899.
- Due to funding constraints he was one of only six New South Wales players (with Bob McCowan, Hyram Marks, Lonnie Spragg, Peter Ward & Robert Challoner) selected to make the trip to Brisbane four weeks later for the second Test.
- His performance in that match was noted as excellent by the press.
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