Stirling Mortlock

...he knows his subject. Australia, shorn of Stirling Mortlock, Berrick Barnes and Nathan Sharpe, and under new captaincy in Rocky Elsom, go on to play Ireland, Scotland and Wales on successive weekends. If they succeed where Lynagh...

In this article: England, Australia, Berrick Barnes, and Nathan Sharpe

...scalp. The Wallabies are without Berrick Barnes, they will wait at least until the Ireland game on November 15 for Stirling Mortlock's return to the centres and for the time being Deans prefers 19-year-old David Pocock as openside...

In this article: Robbie Deans, All Blacks, Berrick Barnes, Graham Henry, and Tokyo

...Italy in Melbourne in June. He also played the bulk of last year's Test against Wales in Cardiff at No.12, after Stirling Mortlock was forced off in the opening minutes following a dreadful head clash. It is clear Deans is looking for...

In this article: Robbie Deans, Adam Ashley-Cooper, George Smith, Ryan Cross, David Pocock, All Blacks, Tokyo, Digby Ioane, and Quade Cooper

...of the Barbarians lineup is already clear, with the world-class South African quartet being joined by Wallabies Matt Giteau and Stirling Mortlock, and Argentina's point-scoring machine Juan Martin Hernandez who was chased unsuccessfully by the...

In this article: All Blacks, Barbarians, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield, Fourie du Preez, and Carl Hayman

...of the World Cup-winning Springboks side, bristled at the Wallabies' ferocious tackling. But while it appears a foregone conclusion that Mortlock's four-year run as captain is over and that Smith, a reluctant skipper right from the moment...

In this article: Matt Giteau, George Smith, World Cup, Robbie Deans, Berrick Barnes, Barbarians, and All Blacks

...was once again selected at inside centre for the match against Australia . In the, Jamie collided with Aussie skipper Stirling Mortlock in the second minute of the game. Mortlock was immediately replaced but Roberts initially played on and was...

In this article: Jamie Roberts, Brian O'Driscoll, Lions, The Blues, Gavin Henson, Blues, Wales, Six Nations, and Lee Byrne

...scrum-half who can pass and run. That said, with Mortlock fit again after a lengthy injury lay-off and with genuine pace out wide, it won't take much for the Wallaby backs to start causing problems again. Much to celebrate then for the Pom...

In this article: Rocky Elsom, Australia, Robbie Deans, Matt Giteau, Tri-Nations, World Cup, Australian Rugby Union, and Berrick Barnes