Elsom fears scrum perception

ROCKY ELSOM fears referee Romain Poite’s memory of Australia’s scrum being demolished by England will count against them in today’s (11am) second Test.

The Wallabies’ rookie front row was crushed and prop Salesi Ma’afu sin-binned as England’s pack earned two penalty tries.

Australia head coach Robbie Deans has kept faith with Ma’afu, hooker Saia Faingaa and loosehead prop Ben Daley for today’s showdown with England in Sydney.

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