Elsom to return to Australia

Rocky Elsom has decided to return to Australia in order to resume his career with the Wallabies.

Thu, 28 May, 2009 - 17:48

Rocky Elsom has decided to return to Australia in order to resume his career with the Wallabies.

Leinster were desperate to keep the all-action back row, 26, whose bulldozing runs and ferocious tackling proved instrumental in their Heineken Cup success.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Australia Place: Europe Place: Twickenham Place: Croke Park Person: Elsom Person: Rocky Elsom Person: Brian O’Driscoll Event: Heineken Cup Event: Super 14 Organisation: Wallabies Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Australian Rugby Union Organisation: Barbarians Organisation: England Organisation: Dublin Organisation: Australia

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