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Rocky Elsom

14th Feb 1983 1.97m/106kg Openside Flanker

The Bloemfontein Legend of Beale

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A lot of talk surrounding the build up towards the Rugby Championship fixture set to take place in Pretoria this weekend (08 July), has been around the lack of sucess the Wallabies have endured against...

The infectious culture of Leinster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok prop BJ Botha played 58 matches for Ulster and 111 for Munster between 2008 and 2016. He gives the URC a breakdown of just what makes the Irish giants Leinster so special and difficult...

Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title.   With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...

THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick for the Babas against the All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009.   The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...

Ultimate Rugby's All Time European Imported XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Since rugby went professional in 1995, European clubs have searched the market to sign top players to help propel them to glory both domestically and in Europe.   We have picked a XV of...

The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback.   Martin Johnson's...

THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick against the All Blacks in a STAR STUDDED Barbarians team

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009.   The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...

The Sensational Barbarians Team That Beat The 2007 World Cup Winning Springboks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Off the back of their successful 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign in France, South Africa faced off against a fantastic Barbarians side that was coached by Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan.   The...

Throwback: Kieran Read smashes Rocky Elsom with huge hit

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the news that Kieran Read will move on from the All Blacks after the World Cup next year, we look back to the 2011 World Cup where Read produced a massive hit on big Rocky Elsom.

Autumn blues: Wales looking to end 15 years of hurt when they face Australia

6 years ago by Rugby World

The Wallabies' visit offers another opportunity for Wales to heal a running sore – how to launch their autumn series with a victory. We look at their saga of slow startsOn your toes: Sam Warburton and...