Birth Name: | Eleanor Xanthippe Green |
Birth Date: | 21 January 2001 |
Birth Place: | Epsom, Surrey, England |
Height: | 1.68m (05.51feet) |
Weight: | 69kg (152lb) |
Ru Position: | Fly-half |
Ru Currentteam: | Ealing Trailfinders Women |
Years1: | 2017–2023 |
Clubs1: | Harlequins |
Apps1: | 82 |
Points1: | 491 |
Years2: | 2023 |
Clubs2: | Worcester Warriors |
Apps2: | 3 |
Points2: | 31 |
Years3: | 2023 - |
Clubs3: | Ealing Trailfinders Women |
Apps3: | 16 |
Points3: | 94 |
Ellie Green (born 21 January 2001, Epsom) is an English rugby union player. Ellie currently plays for Ealing Trailfinders Women at club level and was a member of England's 2021 Women's Six Nations squad.[1]
Ellie represented England U18's against Wales U18's at the Principality Stadium in April 2018. Ellie was a consistent member of the England U20s team, selected for the 2018 tour to Canada in Summer 2018 and was called up to the senior side as part of the England squad for the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championships.[2] [3]
Green joined Harlequins Women during the 2017/18 season. She has consistently finished as the top points scorer for the side.[4] Ellie joined Worcester Warriors Women for the 2023/24 season until they were forced to withdraw from the league due to funding issues in October 2023. She has since been signed by Ealing Trailfinders Women.
Green followed in the footsteps of her older brother and sister who played rugby from a very young age. Her father was also a rugby coach.
Ellie started playing at Sutton and Epsom RFC and went on to play for Beccehamians RFC as it was the closest girls' full team that played regular matches.[5] She also played for Surrey U15's and U18's teams. Ellie also swam competitively for Epsom District Swimming Club.
Ellie played hockey, Rugby 7's and was part of the swimming team while at Reigate Grammar School and studied Maths, Biology and PE at A Level. She went on to study for a degree in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Surrey.