 Harold Ellerington was selected for Great Britain while at Hull for the 1936 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, he was the understudy at to Harry Beverley on the tour, and he played in 11 of the non-Test matches.Harold Ellerington represented Yorkshire while at Hull.Harold Ellerington was away on the 1936 Great Britain Lions tour , and so didn't play in Hull FC's 21-2 victory over Widnes in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1935–36 season, he received a winners medal for his 31-appearances that season.