Elsie Paitai-Hovell (born 20 February 1963) is a former rugby union player.

She made her debut for the Black Ferns on 30 August 1990 against the United States at Christchurch.

[1] She was selected for the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup squad, but didn't feature in the World Cup itself.

[2] Paitai-Hovell played club rugby for Ponsonby.

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