Doug Ellwood is a New Zealand former

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footballer who represented

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in the 1968 World Cup.

Playing career

Ellwood originally played for Ellerslie. During the

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's "district era" he represented Eastern United, a combination that included the Ellerslie club. In 1967, while playing for City-Newton, Ellwood won both the

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and

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, Auckland's sportsman of the year and player of the year awards. Ellwood represented Auckland. He was involved in several notable victories with Auckland, including being part of the sides that defeated

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13-8 in 1961, Great Britain 46-13 in 1962 and South Africa 10-4 in 1963.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . Ellwood was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1963 and went on to play in seven test matches for

, starting at both fullback and stand off. Ellwood was part of the 1968 World Cup squad. The team did not win a match at the tournament.

Coaching career

Ellwood later coached the

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to a Phelan Shield victory.History/Early Meetings/Vision
''Mt Wellington League''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellwood, Doug Living people New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand national rugby league team players Auckland rugby league team players Ellerslie Eagles players City Newton Dragons players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league five-eighths New Zealand rugby league coaches Mount Wellington Warriors coaches Year of birth missing (living people)