Positive signs for World Cup
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
There was no Grand Slam for Rocky Elsom's Wallabies, yet the irresistible display against Wales proved the Aussies are capable of impressing at the 2011 World Cup.
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Elsom delighted for his Wallabies
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Australia captain Rocky Elsom admitted his side were driven by a desire to "make amends" as they crushed Wales 33-12 in Cardiff.
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We tried our hardest, says Elsom
ABC (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
There was no grand slam, just a mixed bag of results including a humiliating loss to Scotland, but Rocky Elsom cannot fault his side's commitment on his first tour as Wallabies skipper.
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No wallowing from Wallabies
The Age (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Rocky Elsom says there'll be no dwelling on a grand slam tour of missed opportunities when the Wallabies square off with Wales in their final Test of the year.
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Elsom hails resilient Giteau
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Australia captain Rocky Elsom has praised Matt Giteau's resilient behaviour following his fateful kicking blunder at Murrayfield.
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Barbarian call for Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny and Andy Powell
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
• Australians Matt Giteau and George Smith in line-up • Proteas contribute Bryan Habana and Schalk Burger Jamie Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny and Andy Powell have been called up by the Barbarians for the Twickenham game with New Zealand next week. The Cardiff Blues trio – who were also selected for the British Lions summer tour of South Africa – are the only British players selected...
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News: Wales trio named in Barbarians squad to face All Blacks
icWales (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
International stars from around the world, including Wallabies Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom and Springboks Bryan Habana, Fourie du Preez and Victor Matfield, are included in the Barbarians' 22-man squad to play New Zealand in the MasterCard Trophy Match at Twickenham on Saturday 5 December.
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Wallabies 'depressed' after loss
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
CAPTAIN Rocky Elsom has assured Australian rugby fans that no one is hurting more after exasperating loss to Scotland than the Wallabies themselves.
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Paterson's boot polish earns Scots shiny finish
The Independent (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
With seven minutes remaining on the clock at the home of Scottish rugby on Saturday evening, and with the hosts 6-3 to the good on the scoreboard, Rocky Elsom drove over the halfway line with intent writ large upon his face. The Australian captain did not get very far. He was grabbed around the legs by Jason White, pounced on by John Barclay, and duly penalised for holding on to possession.
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Elsom casts giant shadow over Scotland
The Independent (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Rocky was back on the big stage in the west end of Edinburgh yesterday. In his role as Australian captain, Rocky Elsom was leading Robbie Deans' Wallabies through their eve-of-battle paces at the home of Scottish rugby. Scotland and their head coach, Andy Robinson, can brace themselves for another Rocky Hero Show at Murrayfield this afternoon.
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Scotland keen to KO Rocky threat
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
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 on Saturday.
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Elsom and Giteau to play for Barbarians
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
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.
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Bulls’ Boks for BaaBaas
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Bulls’ Springbok trio of Bryan Habana, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez have been selected for the Barbarians to face the All Blacks. They will be joined by the Australia duo of Matt Giteau and Rocky Elsom as well as Wales’ Jamie Roberts and Andy Powell. The match is scheduled 5 December at Twickenham. All Blacks [...]
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Australia's one that got away
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Australia captain Rocky Elsom was left distraught by his side's inability to pevent Ireland snatching a last-minute draw on Sunday.
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O'Driscoll gives Ireland last-minute draw with Australia
France 24 (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Brian O'Driscoll marked his 100th cap with a try in the last second of the game to rescue a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia here Sunday. The scoreline was hard on the Wallabies who were the dominant force up front and made more line breaks against a rusty-looking Irish outfit playing their first game of the season. Australia had led 10-6 at half-time with Drew Mitchell scoring a try. Tommy...