Elvis Levi Explained

Elvis Levi
Birth Date:21 February 1987
Birth Place:Samoa
Height:181 cm
Weight:110 kg
School:King's College, Auckland
Position:Hooker
Years1:2011–14
Clubs1:AS Béziers
Apps1:64
Points1:10
Years2:2014–20
Clubs2:Biarritz Olympique
Apps2:98
Points2:45
Years3:2020–
Clubs3:US Dax
Apps3:49
Points3:40
Superyears1:2011
Superapps1:1
Superpoints1:0

Elvis Levi (born 21 February 1987) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player.

Levi was born in Samoa and grew up in Auckland, where he attended King's College. He was named after the famous singer by his Elvis obsessed parents, maths teacher Tautia and accountant Faamau.[1] [2]

Moving to Canberra in 2007, Levi found a place in the Brumbies Academy and was then a junior Waratah in 2008. He was playing his rugby for Sydney club Penrith when he got called up by the Brumbies in 2011 to replace injured hooker Huia Edmonds and came on off the bench to make his Super Rugby debut against the Western Force at Canberra Stadium.[3]

Levi has plied his trade in France since 2011 after being recruited by AS Béziers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dutton . Chris . Elvis will have the Brumbies rocking . . 14 April 2011 . en.
  2. News: Old school ties are for anyone . . en-NZ.
  3. News: Brumbies make four changes . . 15 April 2011 . en-AU.
  4. News: Béziers : Levi apportera toute sa vaillance à la 1ere ligne Biterroise . . 18 January 2014 . fr.