Ellis Mee

Ellis Mee

Date of birth	(2003-10-06) 6 October 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [2]
Weight	92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
University	Nottingham Trent University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Full back Current team Scarlets Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023–2024 Nottingham 22 (35) 2024– Scarlets 8 (10)

Ellis Mee (born 6 October 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays at wing or full-back for Scarlets.

Club career

Nottingham

He made his debut for Rugby Championship side Nottingham August 2023.[3] He also featured in the Premiership Rugby Cup for the side, scoring a try against Saracens in September 2023.[4] He was voted fans player and overall player of the 2023-24 season for Nottingham.[5] During his time playing for Nottingham, Mee featured 22 times and scored seven tries.[6]

Scarlets

He signed for Welsh United Rugby Championship side Scarlets in May 2024 after being scouted for Scarlets recruitment by James Davies.[7][8]

Mee made his first appearance for the Scarlets on 31 August 2024 in a preseason friendly against the Carmarthen Quins.[9] His competitive debut came on 21 September 2024 in the opening round of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship, against Benetton.[10] 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.[11][12]

Mee also featured for Super Rygbi Cymru side Llandovery RFC.[13]

International career

Wales

In January 2025, he was called-up by the Wales national rugby union team for the 2025 Six Nations Championship.[14]

Personal life

Mee was born in Nottingham, but spent time in Adelaide as a child. Mee qualified for Wales through his mother.[15] He studied at Nottingham Trent University.[16]

References

1. "Ellis Mee". zeeon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
2. "Ellis Mee". Retrieved 23 May 2024.
3. "Archer's debuts!". Nottingham Rugby. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
4. Rooke, Sam (24 September 2023). "Saracens get first win against Nottingham, Bristol and Northampton in thriller in Premiership Rugby Cup". tntsports. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
5. Raisey, Josh (23 May 2024). "Huge season for Nottingham leads to URC deal for Welsh-qualified No15". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
6. Brewill, Ollie (14 January 2025). "Ellis Mee selected in Welsh Rugby Union 2025 Guinness Six Nations squad". Nottingham Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
7. "Scarlets sign Mee from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
8. Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (14 January 2025). "Playing for Wales would be 'absolute dream' - Mee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
9. Cole, Rob (30 August 2024). "Conbeer given Ospreys lifeline as regions get back into action". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
10. "Gareth Davies to lead Scarlets against Benetton". Scarlets Rugby. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
11. Bond, Richard (22 December 2024). "Disappointed Peel ruing poor discipline after Scarlets fall to late Ospreys defeat". Swansea Bay News. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
12. Thomas, Steffan (1 January 2025). "Scarlets ease past Dragons to move into play-off places". Wales Online. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
13. Cole, Rob (18 October 2024). "Drovers back in the groove as Cardiff try to stay top in SRC - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
14. "Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations". BBC Sport. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
15. Thomas, Steffan (14 January 2025). "Wales' exciting new call-up was discovered by club legend in unlikely place". Wales Online. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
16. Sansom, Tom (23 May 2024). ""Knows His Way to the Try Line" – Scarlets Sign Welsh Prospect Ellis Mee from Nottingham". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

External links

• Ellis Mee at Welsh Rugby Union
• Ellis Mee at Scarlets
• Ellis Mee at ItsRugby.co.uk