 In March 2013, it was announced that he had resigned for the Ricoh Black rams for the 2013–14 Top League season.In September 2013, it was announced that Ellison had signed with the Rebels for the 2014 season, reuniting with former teammates Telusa Veainu and Scott Fuglistaller.Ellison captained the Junior All Blacks to victory in the 2009 Pacific Nations Cup, a year after winning the 2008 edition as co-captain of the New Zealand Maori, alongside Liam Messam.