Stirling Mortlock

Mauler on wheels revs up Wallabies

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

RYLEY BATT is nowhere near as well known as Lote Tuqiri or Stirling Mortlock, but at another level of the rugby code he is the ultimate world beater.

Mortlock backs ARU selection stance

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

Stirling Mortlock has backed the Australian Rugby Union's stance that only players based in Australia are eligible for Wallaby selection."

• Mortlock: Gaz can't be a Wallaby - Sydney Morning Herald
• ARU doing right thing: Mortlock - News.com.au
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Mortlock keen on keeping it local

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

Stirling Mortlock believes the ARU should maintain the ruling barring foreign-based players from Wallabies selection. The much-hyped league convert Mark Gasnier had a storming debut for Stade Francais last Saturday, scoring a try in his side’s 32-25 win over Bourgoin. But Mortlock believes the Aussie selectors should not consider prospective stars who are based abroad, as [...]

• ARU doing right thing: Mortlock - News.com.au
• ARU has the right stance: Mortlock - News.com.au

Mortlock proud in defeat

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

Defeated Australian captain Stirling Mortlock has praised his side, despite seeing them slip to a 28-24 defeat against New Zealand - in doing so losing both the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup."

Australia 0 New Zealand 0 (3 min)

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

Keo.co.za brings you live score updates from the Tri-Nations decider in Brisbane. More to follow … Australia - New Zealand - Austrailia – 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Stirling Mortlock (c), 11 Lote Tuqiri, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Sam Cordingley, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan [...]

Mortlock pinpoints discipline as key

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008

CAPTAIN Stirling Mortlock has rated his new-look Australian team a more disciplined unit than the heavily-experienced one which fell in 2007's final Tri-Nations hurdle.

Mortlock the unlikely pivot

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008

AUSTRALIAN rugby's dire lack of play-making depth was rudely exposed with 100kg skipper Stirling Mortlock unveiled as Australia's back-up five-eighth.

Mortlock cast as Giteau's shadow

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

AUSTRALIA captain Stirling Mortlock is the man most likely to shoulder the playmaking duties should five-eighth Matt Giteau be injured in Saturday's Tri-Nations Test against New Zealand.

All Blacks smell blood in the midfield

22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

With the Wallabies planning to field their fourth centre combination for the season, the All Blacks believe they might be able to expose the Stirling Mortlock-Ryan Cross midfield pairing in Saturday night's Tri-Nations decider.

Date with destiny for Cross

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

RYAN Cross was sound asleep when Australia's Stirling Mortlock booted a pressure penalty goal against South Africa in August 2000 to clinch the Tri-Nations Cup for the first time.

Mortlock at 12 as Robbie makes five changes

22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 09/09/2008

Ma'a Nonu will face Stirling Mortlock in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup test at Suncorp Stadium after Robbie Deans opted against risking the injured Berrick Barnes in the No.12 jersey.

Tahu gets support from the top

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008

STIRLING Mortlock has stormed to Timana Tahu's defence, claiming the under-fire convert played "exceptionally" in Australia?s last-start Tri-Nations shocker in Johannesburg.

Duo lead Tri-Nations charge

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Australia's Robbie Deans and Stirling Mortlock insist they have everything to play for with the Tri-Nations decider looming.

Positive outlook from Deans and Mortlock

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

Both Stirling Mortlock and Robbie Deans are confident that Australia can bounce back from last week's defeat against South Africa and beat the All Blacks to claim the Tri-Nations."

Mortlock move to fix Aussie midfield muddle

22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock will shift into second-five eighths if Berrick Barnes is unfit to face the All Blacks with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans certain to avoid risking league convert Timana Tahu as a midfield starter for the crucial Tri-Nations decider in Brisbane.