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Wallabies to appeal Elsom suspension

Posted August 28, 2008 07:22:00
Updated August 28, 2008 07:48:00

Rocky Elsom soars in a lineout

Nervous wait... Rocky Elsom. (Getty Images: David Rogers)

Australia will appeal against the one-match ban handed to forward Rocky Elsom that is set to sideline him from this weekend's Tri-Nations match against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Elsom was suspended after being found guilty of dangerous line-out play during last weekend's win against the Springboks.

The appeal will be heard tonight by telephone hook-up.

Tags: sport, rugby-union, australia, south-africa

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