Hikawera Te Po "Hika" Elliot (born 22 January 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Rugby career

Elliot has represented and progressed through all levels of rugby in New Zealand. In 2004 he was part of the Under 19 team that won the World Championship in South Africa while he was still in school. He was also part of the New Zealand Under 21 and School Boys rugby team, captaining the latter. He played for the for the 2008 and 2009 seasons before moving to the in 2010, with whom he won his first Super Rugby title in 2012, and second title in 2013. Elliot also plays for

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in the

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. He was called as a replacement for

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in the

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tour of UK and Ireland. Hore had sprained his ankle during their 2008

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match in Hong Kong. He played in their game against

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. He was last named in the All Blacks 2010 end-of-year tour to Hong Kong, UK and Ireland.

Outside rugby

Elliot also has some sporting experience outside of rugby. He has represented New Zealand in age group basketball and has a black belt in Kung Fu. He comes from an extensive martial arts family background. In 2008 he qualified for the

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held in Japan.

References

External links

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