Topic: Rocky Elsom

Rocky Elsom set to be named Waratahs skipper

But retired Waratahs skipper Phil Waugh has stressed the importance of sharing the leadership duties among senior players this season.. . And it...
Rocky Elsom has said Australia must win the battle of the breakdown if they are to beat champions South Africa in a World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.Both teams have poachers extraordinaires in the shape of David Pocock, for the Wallabies, and ...

Aussie press query timing of Elsom dumping

The shock over Rocky Elsom losing the Wallabies captaincy was not so much his dumping but its timing just weeks out from the World Cup, according to Australian newspapers.Elsom's replacement as skipper by James Horwill was the bombshell from Thursday ...

All Blacks sense desperation in Wallabies

The All Blacks, on the verge of wrapping up the Tri-Nations crown on Saturday, sense an air of desperation about a Wallabies side determined to avoid sinking to an all-time low.Another bonus point win for the All Blacks will ensure they ...

Elsom exploits worry Scotland

Scotland hooker Ross Ford fears Australia flanker Rocky Elsom will inflict yet another dose of misery at Murrayfield when the Wallaby captain takes the field here on Saturday.Australia haven't lost to Scotland since 1982 - a run of 16 straight wins ...

Ton-up O'Driscoll completes Wallaby circle

Brian O'Driscoll insists he will be as excited in winning his 100th Test cap, against Australia here on Sunday, as he was when he made his international debut against the Wallabies a decade ago.The gifted centre can expect a hero ...

English depth impresses Elsom

Australia captain Rocky Elsom says suggestions the Wallabies will have things all their own way against a new-look England at Twickenham here on Saturday are wide of the mark.England have been badly hit by injuries in the build-up to the November ...

Senior Wallabies back new skipper Elsom

Former skipper Stirling Mortlock and flyhalf Matt Giteau Tuesday pledged their support for new captain Rocky Elsom and said there was no rift within the Wallabies' squad ahead of their tour to Europe.Giteau and Mortlock presented a united front at a ...

Elsom to captain Wallabies on tour

Flanker Rocky Elsom will lead a 35-man Wallabies squad named on Friday containing seven uncapped players for the October-November tour of Japan, the United Kingdom and Ireland.Elsom replaces incumbent skipper Stirling Mortlock, who returns from injury to be included in the ...

Elsom to captain Wallabies on UK/Ireland tour

Flanker Rocky Elsom will lead a 35-man Wallabies squad named on Friday containing seven uncapped players for the October-November tour of Japan, United Kingdom and Ireland.Elsom replaces incumbent skipper Stirling Mortlock, who returns from injury to be included in the touring ...