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Laurie Fisher returns from Ireland to become forwards coach, backs coach Stephen Larkham remains, while his former team-mate George Gregan will be a consultant and White will take over defence. However with just three Wallabies remaining following the...
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The No.10 has great polish and poise to his game and has future captain written all over him. “There’s no reason for us to expect anything but Berrick at his best and that’s certainly what he’s aspiring to,” Foley said of Barnes who will skipper the...
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Australian Wallabies Rocky Elsom throws out a pass during the Australian captain's run at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand on September 22, 2011. Australia plays their next Pool C World Cup match against the US in Wellington on... View Photo »
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David Pocock, Pat McCabe, Stirling Mortlock and James Horwill. Photo: Anthony Johnson FRONT-ROWERS are rarely handed the captaincy reins, but Test prop Benn Robinson is suddenly in strong contention to be the Waratahs' skipper for the opening month of...
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First-choice skipper Elsom is sidelined by a hamstring issue that will keep him out of the opening rounds of the Super Rugby competition and five-eighth Barnes gets an early chance to impress coach Michael Foley as the substitute leader to start the...
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Berrick Barnes will be given first shot at warming the captaincy seat left vacant by Rocky Elsom when he leads NSW into action against Samoa in a trial in Tamworth on Friday. With Elsom unavailable for the first few rounds of the Super Rugby season due...
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Dan Vickerman, Sekope Kepu and Rocky Elsom of the Wallabies look dejected as Jonathan Sexton of Ireland prepares to kick a penalty during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Ireland... View Photo »
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Samoan international side, with each XV to play 60 minutes of football. While Drew Mitchell (No.11), Benn Robinson (No.1), Wycliff Palu (No.8) and Adam Ashley-Cooper (No.15) are certain to come into the preferred starting XV on return from injury and...
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Captains the 'Tahs in the absence of Rocky Elsom Berrick Barnes will lead the Waratahs out for the first time in 2012 as they take on Samoa in the first of two trial matches against Pacific Island opposition. First-choice captain and flank Rocky Elsom...
About Rocky Elsom
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Rocky Elsom (born 14 February 1983 in Melbourne) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His usual position is as a flanker - 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. ... Full Article
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Dan Vickerman, Sekope Kepu and Rocky Elsom of the Wallabies look dejected as Jonathan Sexton of Ireland prepares to kick a penalty during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Ireland at Eden Park on September 17, 2011...
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Australia's captain Rocky Elsom holds the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate following his team's win over South Africa's in their Tri-Nations rugby union test match in Sydney, Saturday, July 23, 2011. Australia won the match 39-20.
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Australia's Rocky Elsom holds the Nelson Mandella Challenge Plate after defeating South Africa during their tri-Nations rugby match in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, July 23, 2011. Australia won the match 39-20.
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Dan Vickerman, Sekope Kepu and Rocky Elsom of the Wallabies look dejected as Jonathan Sexton of Ireland prepares to kick a penalty during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Ireland at Eden Park on September 17, 2011...
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