Rocky Elsom
Has started 31 of the last 32 Wallabies Tests in the number six jersey, after wresting his starting spot back at the beginning of the 2006 Test season.
2005 Made his Test debut against Samoa at blindside flanker after featuring in 12 of the 13 matches for the Waratahs on their way to a maiden Super 12 Final. He featured in a further eight Tests for the Wallabies, starting at blindside flanker on seven occasions
2006 Established himself in the Wallabies starting forward pack, playing all of the Wallabies' 13 Tests – the first four at Number 8 and the remaining nine at blindside flanker.
2007 Made his captaincy debut for the Waratahs against the Highlanders in Week 12, was the winner of the Matthew Burke Cup for the Waratahs players' player. In his Rugby World Cup debut match, scored three tries against Japan and took out Man of the Match honours.
Representative Honours: Australian Under 16s 1999, Australian Schoolboys 2000, Bulldogs (NRL) 2001-2002, Australian Under 21s 2003, Australian Wallabies 2005-
Senior Tours: 2005 UK & France, UK, Ireland and Italy, 2006 UK, Ireland & Italy, 2007 RWC (France)
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Club History
Randwick has made a contribution to the long term development of rugby. The club was formed in 1882 and is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Australia.
Randwick was the leading club in the '30s and '40s and has been a prominent club in Australia since 1959. Since 1959, Randwick has failed to make the first grade semi finals on only six occasions. From 1977-2007, Randwick played in 23 grand finals, winning on 16 occasions.
Club info
Premierships: 32
Website: www.randwickrugby.com.au
Location: 104 Brook Street, Coogee NSW
Former and current Wallabies
101 Wallabies, of which 12 have captain Australia. Current Wallabies: Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, Morgan Turinui, Stephen Hoiles and Josh Valentine.
Greatest club moment
Playing the All Blacks in 1988 on Coogee Oval.
