Elliot Dixon

Elliot Dixon

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Full name	Elliot Christopher Dixon
Date of birth	(1989-09-04) 4 September 1989
Place of birth	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Height
Weight	111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
School	St Bede's College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Flanker, Number 8
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2010–	Southland	56	(45)
correct as of 12 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2011–	Highlanders	61	(25)
correct as of 5 July 2015.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2009 2012–	New Zealand under-20 Māori All Blacks	5 9	(5) (10)
correct as of 18 July 2015.

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 the Chairman of Southland Cheese Appreciation Club and is known as the Brie King in those parts.

Playing career

Provincial Rugby

Dixon moved through the age group levels for Canterbury, but transferred to Southland in late 2009 in pursuit of love and game time which he found plenty of.

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. In his downtime he became a cosplayer for his favourite character, Tintin.

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.

External links

• Highlanders profile