| Name |
Rocky Elsom |
| Position |
Flanker/Lock |
| Height |
197cm |
| Weight |
106kg |
| Date of Birth |
14/02/1983 |
| Club |
Randwick (NSW) |
| Super 14 Team |
Waratahs 2003- |
| Super 12/14 Points |
40 (8t) |
| Super 12/14 Caps |
55 |
| Tests |
2005 - Sam (1t), It, F, SA1, SA2, SA3 (rep), SA4, NZ2, F2.
2006 - E1, E2, Ire, NZ1, SA1, NZ2, SA2, NZ3 (1t), SA3, W, It, Ire2
2007 - W1, W2, SA1, NZ1, SA2, NZ2 |
| Test Points |
10 (2t) |
| Test Caps |
28 |
| Test Debut |
2005 v Samoa, Sydney |
| Honours |
Australian Under 16s 1999, Australian Schoolboys 2000, Bulldogs (NRL) 2001-2002, Australian Under 21s 2003, Australian Wallabies 2005- |
| Senior Tours |
2005 UK & France, UK, Ireland and Italy |
ROCKY ELSOM has developed into one of the dominant members of the Australian forward pack, becoming the first choice blindside flanker after starting in all but one of the Wallabies 20 Test matches over the past two calendar years. He is one of the main physical intimidators in the pack.
1999: Represented the Australian Under 16s.
2000: Played in the Australian Schoolboys team out of Nudgee College in Brisbane.
2001: Switched to rugby league after signing a two year contract with the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League.
2003: Returned to rugby and toured Japan with Australia A after making his Super 12 debut for the Waratahs against the Blues in Sydney.
2004: Was one of the Waratahs most consistent performers in only his second year of Super 12 rugby, playing in all 11 matches.
2005: Made his Test debut against Samoa at blindside flanker after featuring in 12 of the 13 matches for the Waratahs on their way to a maiden Super 12 Final.
After scoring a try on debut against Samoa, he featured in a further eight Tests for the Wallabies, starting at blindside flanker on seven occasions
2006: Established himself in the Wallabies starting forward pack, playing all of the Wallabies’ 13 Tests – the first four at Number 8 and the remaining nine at blindside flanker.
2007: Made his captaincy debut for the Waratahs against the Highlanders in Week 12, celebrated his 50th Super Rugby cap and continued his strong run of form at Test level.
Off Field: Rocky is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Property Economics through UWS.
