ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Bernard Jackman, CJ van der Linde, Stan Wright, Trevor Hogan, Devin Toner, Malcolm O'Kelly, Rocky Elsom, Cameron Jowitt, Shane Jennings, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Stephen KeoghBacks (10): Chris Keane, Chris Whitaker, David Holwell, Jonathan Sexton, Simon Keogh, Luke Fitzgerald, Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey, Rob Kearney
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
... realising how thin the Wallabies' depth has become with Dan Vickerman, James Horwill and Rocky Elsom all missing this tour, refused to stand down. "He was insistent," Deans said of Sharpe. "It was my preference not to play him but the medical advice was that it (the break) was in a position such that it wouldn't displace. He had it strapped but to back up (against the Barbarians)...
Magners League (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Leinster got their Magners League title defence back on track on a wintry night at the RDS as they came from 13-3 down against the Newport Gwent Dragons, with second tries from Bernard Jackman and Rocky Elsom seeing them come good.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
... reminded. Good old Mal, although apparently he has found a kindred spirit in the equally forgetful Rocky Elsom. In any event, the tide had turned by the time O'Kelly instructed David Holwell to kick the 71st-minute penalty that put Leinster two scores ahead."It was a good squad effort," enthused Whitaker. "A lot of guys stepped up tonight, guys who had been on the edge, and really...
icWales (Free subscription) | 12/01/2008
... trail just 13-10 at the break before tries from man of the match Sean O’Brien, Bernard Jackman and Rocky Elsom took the match away from them.“There were some good performances out there against quality opposition.“I’m disappointed, but I’m not distraught about it. I think we deserved more than a bonus point tonight. They ran us down in the end.”The Dragons never threatened to unlock...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
MATT Giteau will spend the next fortnight deciding whether to seek a release from his ARU contract after being offered almost $10 million to play in France.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
AUSTRALIA superstar Matt Giteau says he will spend the next fortnight deciding whether or not to seek a release from his Australian Rugby Union contract after receiving a staggering $10 million offer to play in France.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... The closest the ARU has come to granting a sabbatical was the early release of Wallabies flanker Rocky Elsom from his contract to link with Irish provincial side Leinster. But Elsom's contract was due to expire just three months after his release and the ARU is adamant that has not set a precedent.
icWales (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... Joe Bearman, the visitors fell away in the final half-hour, leaking tries to Bernard Jackman and Rocky Elsom.Replacement fly-half David Holwell, who has rejoined Leinster on a temporary contract, chipped in with a late penalty, as did centre Fergus McFadden who did his prospects no end of good with an impressive display.And although Leinster managed to recover from an early 13-3 deficit,...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... Joe Bearman, the visitors fell away in the final half-hour, leaking tries to Bernard Jackman and Rocky Elsom.Replacement outhalf David Holwell, who has rejoined Leinster on a temporary contract, chipped in with a late penalty, as did centre Fergus McFadden who did his prospects no end of good with an impressive display.And although Leinster managed to recover from an early 13-3 deficit,...
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... Joe Bearman, the visitors fell away in the final half-hour, leaking tries to Bernard Jackman and Rocky Elsom.Replacement fly-half David Holwell, who has rejoined Leinster on a temporary contract, chipped in with a late penalty, as did centre Fergus McFadden who did his prospects no end of good with an impressive display.And although Leinster managed to recover from an early 13-3 deficit,...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... Joe Bearman, the visitors fell away in the final half-hour, leaking tries to Bernard Jackman and Rocky Elsom. Replacement fly-half David Holwell, who has rejoined Leinster on a temporary contract, chipped in with a late penalty, as did centre Fergus McFadden who did his prospects no end of good with an impressive display. And although Leinster managed to recover from an early 13-3...
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
... The closest the ARU has come to granting a sabbatical was the early release of Wallabies flanker Rocky Elsom from his contract to link with Irish provincial side Leinster, adding that the door would be open to a return. Elsom's contract was due to expire just three months after his release and the ARU is adamant that is an unrelated issue. "(Elsom) was given compassionate...
Magners League (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... with Bank of Ireland Player of the Month Devin Toner partnering Malcolm O'Kelly at second row.Rocky Elsom starts alongside Sean O'Brien and Stephen Keogh in the back-row.David Holwell is named on a strong bench after re-joining the province as cover this week. The final place on the bench will be confirmed closer to kick off.*Over 16,000 tickets have now been sold for Saturday's game....
Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... Whitaker CAPTAIN1: Cian Healy2: Bernard Jackman3: Stan Wright4: Devin Toner5: Malcolm O'Kelly6: Rocky Elsom7: Sean O'Brien8: Stephen KeoghREPLACEMENTS:16: Brian Blaney17: CJ van der Linde / Jamie Hagan18: Trevor Hogan19: Cameron Jowitt20: Chris Keane21: David Holwell22: Gary Brown
