Rocky Elsom is an Australian former rugby union player. He played the positions of flanker and number eight. He was selected for 75 caps for Australia. He is the most capped Australian blindside flanker. Elsom was the 76th Australian test captain, having replaced Stirling Mortlock in 2009 for two years. He played for the Wallabies from 2005 until 2011. Elsom played professionally for New South Wales, Brumbies and Leinster.
Elsom (Number 6) takes a lineout against Ireland at the RWC 2011
Australia national rugby union team
The Australia national rugby union team, nicknamed the Wallabies, is the representative national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of Australia. The team first played at Sydney in 1899, winning their first test match against the touring British Isles team.
The 1899 Australia team
The squad that went on tour in 1908–09
Wallaby captain Solomon chaired by the Springboks 1953
Australia playing Argentina at Vélez Sarsfield stadium, 7 November 1987