The similarities are remarkable. Australia, like England, are a side looking to become a world force once more and the midfield combinations confirm it: Quade Cooper and Digby Ioane will play centre for the Wallabies and they have won 12 caps between them, just like their opposite numbers at Twickenham tomorrow, Dan Hipkiss and Shane Geraghty.

... at Murrayfield. “It wasn’t great in there,” said Elsom after the Wallabies arrived in Cardiff to prepare for Saturday’ ... “I can’t put a finger on it,” Elsom said. “It would be very easy for us to say we took them too lightly or that our preparation during the week was ... 8 Wycliff Palu (neck), flanker and captain Rocky Elsom (quad) and prop Sekope Kepu ( ...

Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom said his side’s performance against the All Blacks last Saturday was not good enough. The Wallabies were whitewashed 4-0 in the Bledisloe Cup series against the All Blacks this season, and their defeat in Japan was their seventh consecutive loss to their New Zealand counterparts. Although it was an improved display from the

... performance of the year, capped by a fine second-half try from Rocky Elsom, returning to Dublin where he was so revered earlier ... in fits and starts.  Both Matt Giteau and Elsom made individual line-breaks, Giteau&# ... gloriously moved the ball from side to side before Elsom powered into the corner.  Giteau's ... ;Gara 2 For Australia: Tries:  Mitchell, Elsom Cons:  Giteau 2 Pens:& ...

... , 8 November on BBC Two Steve Borthwick (left) and Rocky Elsom lead the two sides into battle A new-look England will look ... in Test history as he prepares for his 107th Test, returns to bolster a solid pack led by the rugged Rocky Elsom. If their forwards generate sufficient ball, the ... B Alexander, J Horwill, M Chisholm, R Elsom (capt), G Smith, W Palu. Replacements ...

... of England last week and delivered a much more polished performance with Rocky Elsom at the helm. O’Driscoll’s first touch (fumble) gifted Australia a lead, but ... The game ran in bits and bobs with Giteau and Elsom making good breaks, O’Gara&# ... was turned over and Wallabies moved side to side before Elsom powered into the corner. Converted by Giteau and it looked like ...