Elsom to line out against All Blacks

Former Leinster blindside Rocky Elsom will make a dramatic return to international rugby when he will line out for Australia against New Zealand in the Tri-Nations in Sydney on Saturday in his first match since the Heineken Cup final in May.

"While he hasn't been able to get a game in, Rocky has done the work to get back up to speed, He is good to go," said coach Robbie Deans.

"It is a big ask of him to make his comeback in a Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations Test, but that's the reality of our schedule, and is the sort of challenge he thrives on".