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Joe Elderkin
DoB 12th Oct 1998
Birthplace Exeter
Height 6’ (1.83m)
Weight 15st (95kg)
Position/s Centre
Honours Cornwall
Having made one appearance for the Pirates in a pre-season friendly played against Exeter Chiefs in 2017, and then next featuring as a replacement in a league fixture at home to Hartpury in May 2021, Joe signed a one-year contract firstly for the 2021/22 campaign – at the end of which he was commendably presented the ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’ award. Then, signing again for the two seasons that followed, as all but an ever present and solidly reliable performer, he took his overall games tally to 69.
A former Truro School and Truro RFC youth team player who attended Exeter University, Joe in the past represented Exeter Chiefs under 18s/Academy, has featured for the Chiefs in the Singha 7s, and for the Exeter Braves team. He has also played for Redruth, Plymouth Albion, and for Cornwall, and but for Covid would have played for England Students in 2020, which was a year when he was a BUCS Super Rugby Fans nominee, plus Exeter University’s ‘Player of the Year’ and ‘Players’ Player of the Year’.
Throughout his rugby career Joe has appreciated the support of various people, including his parents, and his coaches at Truro College, Exeter University, the Chiefs, and the Pirates.
Away from rugby Joe enjoy most sports, and with friends teaching him hopes to progress his golf. He also loves following NFL and supporting the Buffalo Bills!
Nationality:
British
Nicknames:
Joey
Previous Clubs:
Exeter University
Rugby Idol?
Matt Giteau
What item can you not travel without when on an away trip?
Something to watch a film on
If you could attend any sporting event in the world, what would it be?
NFL Super Bowl
What training drill do you dread the most?
AST
If you could be any other team mate for a week who would it be and why?
Will Gibson, I would love to own my own gym!
Tell us something that the supporters may not already know about you?
I am studying a Masters at Exeter University in International Business
Where is your favourite place in cornwall?
Grebe beach
If you were not working in high performance sport what job/career would you like to do?
Work in marketing