Ellis Longstaff (born 5 July 2002) is a former professional

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footballer who played as a forward for the

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in the

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. He has played for the

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at international level. He has previously spent time on loan from

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at the

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in the

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and

Hull FC Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull F.C., is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in West Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition and wer ...

in the

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Career

Longstaff is a product of the Elite Rugby Academy and is the first individual of the academy to go professional since its initial launch in 2012. Longstaff has previously played for Kippax Welfare ARLFC and was part of the youth development program at the

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club.

Warrington Wolves

Longstaff made his Super League debut in round 11 of the 2020 Super League season for Warrington against

Hull F.C. Hull Football Club, commonly referred to as Hull or Hull F.C., is a professional rugby league football club established in 1865 and based in West Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the Super League competition and were ...

Hull F.C.

During the 2022 Super League season, Longstaff joined

on a short-term loan deal. In round 18 of the 2022 season, Longstaff scored two tries for Hull F.C. in their 34–28 victory over

Hull Kingston Rovers Hull Kingston Rovers are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, that competes in the Super League, the top tier of British rugby league. The club has won five league championships, and one Challeng ...

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Salford

In the 2023 Super League season, Longstaff played nine matches for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs.

Featherstone Rovers

On 26 July 2023, Longstaff joined

on a permanent deal.

England Knights

At the end of the 2021 season, he went on to make his England knights debut against Jamaica on the 15th October 2021.

References

External links

Warrington Wolves profile
2002 births Living people England Knights national rugby league team players English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Hull F.C. players Newcastle Thunder players Rugby league players from Pontefract Rugby league second-rows Warrington Wolves players {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub