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Dan ElsomSport Reporter

Dan is a sports reporter for news.com.au with a particular passion for rugby, UFC and American sports. He got his first gig with News while still at uni, surprising himself and his teachers alike. An avid rugby player, Dan is most easily recognised in the office sporting a recent black eye, and is one half of the news.com.au red-headed sports dream team.More from Dan Elsom

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Rugby

The call that saved the Wallabies

THE Wallabies were minutes away from humiliation when referee Craig Joubert rescued them. Scotland was left to fume.

American Sports

Football rivalry takes weird turn

THERE is nothing better than serving up the ultimate burn to opposition fans, with this heckle one of the best you will ever see.

Rugby

World reacts to All Blacks’ ‘masterclass’

NEW Zealand produced one of the performances of the tournament, with the biggest quarter final win in Rugby World Cup history. See how the world reacted.

American Sports

CORVALLIS, OR - SEPTEMBER 25: Wide receiver Francis Owusu #6 of the Stanford Cardinal waves to the fans after the Cardinal scored a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on September 25, 2015 in Corvallis, Oregon. Steve Dykes/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

‘Utterly incredible’ touchdown

EVEN if you are not a fan of American football, you can’t help but admire the ridiculous skill it takes to make a catch like this.

Football

Could football be more pedantic?

HE was acting in the most compassionate way, and in return this youth referee was slammed with a suspension and a slap on the wrists. But did he deserve it?

Sports Life

FILE - In this July 31, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom speaks to the media during a news conference after the Lakers signed Odom to a multi-year NBA basketball contract, in El Segundo, Calif. Odom spent most of his 14-year NBA career in Los Angeles with the Lakers and Clippers, becoming a fan favorite before he sought even more fame with the Kardashians. Odom, who was embraced by teammates and television fans alike for his Everyman approach to fame, was found face-down and alone Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, after spending four days at the Love Ranch, a legal Nevada brothel. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)

Broadcaster’s scathing Lamar Odom rant

THIS sports anchor is fuming at reports labelling Lamar Odom a ‘reality TV star’ and has a few choice words for the whole Kardashian clan.

Sports Life

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: Ronda Rousey Visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on October 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")

Rousey’s coach ‘terrible’: mum

RONDA Rousey’s mum launches explosive rant to explain why the fighter’s coach has lent nothing to her daughter’s success.

Rugby

World Cup’s cruel twist of fate

AGONISINGLY close to the pointy end of the tournament, one of the World Cup’s top prospects has taken the cake as the most unlucky side in the game.

Rugby

Wallabies’ secret World Cup mastermind

AUSTRALIA’S unbelievable defensive performance against Wales revealed their previously hidden weapon. It could lead them to World Cup glory.

American Sports

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on fSeptember 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Broadcasters’ Hayne call slammed

JARRYD Hayne produced another impressive 49ers performance, but the announcers couldn’t get over one thing.

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