Although injury meant Ellis was unavailable for the 2006 All Blacks tests against Ireland and Argentina,[REF] he was later named to make his All Black debut against England at Twickenham [REF].
Ellis wasn't selected for the All Blacks Squad after the 2011 Rugby World Cup until 2015 against Samona in Apia, as Tawera Kerr-Barlow out for 2015 Super Rugby season while both Aaron Smith and TJ Perenara played for 2015 Super Rugby Final.