Rocky Elsom
Rugby Player
Elsom and Giteau to play for BarbariansElsom and Giteau to play for Barbarians LONDON: Australia's Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom will line up for the Barbarians in the invitational rugby side's match against New Zealand next month. The Wallabies will be joined by South African... In this article: Matt Giteau, Rocky Elsom, All Blacks, Jamie Roberts, Joe Rokocoko, Andy Powell, Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield, Fourie du Preez, and Wales |
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BBC News | November 13, 2009
Ireland v Australia (Sun)
...seen. Definitely it's a big challenge," said Elsom, whose team are bidding to become only the second Australia side after the celebrated 1984 Wallabies to complete a grand slam of wins over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Healy's...
In this article: Brian O'Driscoll, Australia, Ireland, Robbie Deans, Croke Park, and Six Nations
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Independent.ie | September 05, 2009
Priestland kick brings Leinster down to earth
...Gordon D'Arcy, Jamie Heaslip and Nathan Hines for the clash in Llanelli. And the European kings were also missing departed duo Rocky Elsom and Felipe Contepomi. But the west Wales region also had problems of their own during a chaotic...
In this article: Scarlets, Girvan Dempsey, Scarlets, and Luke Fitzgerald
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Australia national rugby union team
...in world rugby with 911 until Neil Jenkins of Wales overtook him with 1037 points. Rocky Elsom scored the fastest forward hat-trick in World Cup history. Australia's most-capped forward is current flanker George Smith , who became the 10th...
In this article: Australia, All Blacks, World Cup, New Zealand, Sydney Cricket Ground, Tri Nations, England, South Africa, Wales, and Ireland
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Guardian | October 27, 2009
Australia ring changes for All Blacks test
...Wales and Elsom is keen for his side to begin the repair work to their reputation. "None of us were happy with our most recent performance," said Elsom. "This is the first Bledisloe Cup Test to have been played in Japan and our final...
In this article: All Blacks, Robbie Deans, Stirling Mortlock, Berrick Barnes, Ryan Cross, and Drew Mitchell
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Hugh McMeniman
...against England , Ireland and Wales . He was then selected to go on the 2006 spring tour of the UK and Italy, but eight minutes into the first match against club side Ospreys he hyper extended his neck. In 2007 he played two Tri Nations test...
In this article: Hugh McMeniman, Brisbane, Hurricanes, Ospreys, Queensland Reds, England, Italy, Melbourne, and Sydney
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Rocky Elsom (born 14 February 1983 in Melbourne) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His usual position is as a - normally, blindside, although he can play openside, lock or number eight. He has captained the Waratahs, his previous club, on occasion. In mid-2008 he joined the Irish side Leinster in the Magners League competition. Elsom is considered a rare talent in being able to play all three back row positions as well as lock, making him a rare utility forward. He is known for his brute strength and his tackling ability. Over his career Elsom has also worked on his line-out jumping, becoming a valuable extra option because of his height, which stands at almost 2 metres.
Elsom has been a regular for since making his début in 2005 against . A product of Brisbane’s Nudgee College, he represented Australia at Under-16 level in 1999 and Australian Schools in 2000 before being picked up by NRL club the Bulldogs, where he spent the following two seasons. Following his return to Rugby Union in 2003, Elsom featured heavily for the Waratahs in the last three years of the Super 12 before making his Wallaby début. In 2007 Elsom was named captain of the Waratahs in the absence of Phil Waugh.
- Name At Birth:
- Rocky Elsom
- Also Known As:
- Rocko
- Birth Date:
- February 14, 1983
- Birthplace:
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Weight:
- 112 kg
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