Olivier Elima
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Olivier Elima
Olivier Elima (born May 19, 1983 in Nantes
, France
) is a French professional rugby league
footballer for English Super League
club Bradford Bulls
. A France international representative forward, he played previously for English clubs Castleford and Wakefield Trinity.
Olivier Elima has previously played in the back-line during the earlier part of his career. The French
forward had an excellent season with the Wildcats in 2006. Elima plays in the second row.
Elima was named in the France training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
He had been named in the France squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
.
Elima captained France in the 2009 Four Nations tournament, scoring his team's only try in their match against Australia.
2011 - 2011 Season
Olivier appeared in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury Rams
and Wakefield Wildcats. He scored a try against Wakefield.
Elima featured in eight consecutive games from Round 1 (Leeds Rhinos
) until Round 8 (Harlequins RL). He then appeared in Round 10 (Salford City Reds
) to Round 13 (arrington Wolves]). Elima then featured in thirteen consecutive games from Round 15 (Salford City Reds
) to Round 27 (Wakefield Wildcats). He also appeared in the Challenge Cup
gam against Wigan Warriors
. Elima has scored against Castleford Tigers
(1 try), Harlequins RL (1 try), Leeds Rhinos
(4 tries), Catalan Dragons (1 try) and Crusaders RL (2 tries).
2012 - 2012 Season
Olivier Elima (born May 19, 1983 in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for English Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
club Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
. A France international representative forward, he played previously for English clubs Castleford and Wakefield Trinity.
Olivier Elima has previously played in the back-line during the earlier part of his career. The French
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
forward had an excellent season with the Wildcats in 2006. Elima plays in the second row.
Elima was named in the France training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
He had been named in the France squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
.
Elima captained France in the 2009 Four Nations tournament, scoring his team's only try in their match against Australia.
Bradford Bulls
Elima confirmed his switch to Bradford Bulls and signed a 2 year contract with the club in September 2010. Statistics do NOT include pre-season friendlies.2011 - 2011 Season
2011 Bradford Bulls season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2011 season. This is the sixteenth season of the Super League era.-Season review:August 2010...
Olivier appeared in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury Rams
Dewsbury Rams
Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the...
and Wakefield Wildcats. He scored a try against Wakefield.
Elima featured in eight consecutive games from Round 1 (Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
) until Round 8 (Harlequins RL). He then appeared in Round 10 (Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
) to Round 13 (arrington Wolves]). Elima then featured in thirteen consecutive games from Round 15 (Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
) to Round 27 (Wakefield Wildcats). He also appeared in the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
gam against Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. Elima has scored against Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
(1 try), Harlequins RL (1 try), Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
(4 tries), Catalan Dragons (1 try) and Crusaders RL (2 tries).
2012 - 2012 Season
2012 Bradford Bulls season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era.-Season Review:July 2011...
External links
- Olivier Elima Official Website
- Super League profile
- Olivier Elima Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Olivier Elima Wildcats Profile
- Elima pledges future to Wildcats
- Job's a good 'un!
- Out of the box!
- Reds mauled by Tigers
- Olivier Elima interview at wakefieldwildcats.co.uk
- http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/3514.php news about fiancee