Elliot Minchella
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| Full name | Elliot Frazier Minchella | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1996 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Loose forward, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: As of 14 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elliot Minchella (born 28 January 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or loose forward for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.
He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at the London Broncos in the Championship. Minchella has also played for the Sheffield Eagles in the second tier, and the Bradford Bulls in League 1 and the Championship.
On the 7th June 2025 he became only the second Hull KR captain to lift the Challenge Cup after the late Roger Millward in 1980, as his side defeated Warrington 8-6 at Wembley Stadium.
On 18th September 2025, he captained Hull KR to their second major trophy of the 2025 season as The Robins won the Super League League Leaders Shield for the first time in their history.
On the 11th October 2025, he cemented himself as a Hull KR immortal winning their 3rd major trophy of the year, beating Wigan in the Grand Final. Resulting in a treble winning season, and their first ever grand final win.