Elliot Dixon

Elliot Dixon

Birth name	Elliot Christopher Dixon
Date of birth	(1989-09-04) 4 September 1989
Place of birth	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
School	St Bede's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2010– Southland 57 (50) Correct as of 16 October 2016 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2011– Highlanders 65 (45) Correct as of 31 July 2016 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 2012– 2016 New Zealand under-20 Māori All Blacks New Zealand 5 9 3 (5) (10) (5) Correct as of 12 November 2016

Elliot Christopher Dixon (born 4 September 1989) is a professional rugby union player. He represents the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition and Southland in the ITM Cup, playing at number 8. He is also known as the Brie King in the Southland province of New Zealand

Early life

Dixon grew up in Christchurch and attended St Bede's College.

Playing career

Provincial rugby

Dixon moved through the age group levels for Canterbury, but transferred to Southland in late 2009 for a better chance to play in the provincial competition.

He made his provincial debut for Southland during the 2010 ITM Cup, scoring a try on his first appearance in a 37–23 win over Manawatu. He developed into a key member of the team over the course of the season, sharing playing time at number 8 with veteran Samoan international Kane Thompson. In the 2011 ITM Cup, Dixon appeared in every match for Southland, and helped the team to a Ranfurly Shield victory over Canterbury on 23 July.

Super Rugby

Following his solid season for Southland in 2010, Dixon was included in the Highlanders squad for the 2011 Super Rugby season. It would be a difficult season, however, as he didn't make any appearances for the squad due in large part to an elbow injury which left him unavailable for most of the year.

International play

Dixon was a key member of the squad that won the Under-20 World Cup in 2009, where he suited up alongside current Southland teammates Robbie Robinson, Brayden Mitchell, and Alex Ryan. The longest drop-goal attempt was attempted by Dixon in the final but landed 50 metres short.

On 29 May 2016 he was selected in the All Black's squad for a three test series against Wales.

Dixon made his All Blacks debut at blindside flanker on the 25-6-16.

External links

• Highlanders profile