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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 Wallabies hold their Captain's Run training session at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Christian Lealiifano.

All Blacks’ touching tribute

IN AN act of pure class, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen put his fierce rivalry with Australia aside to offer an emotive salute.

UFC

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Mark Hunt stalks around the ring after knocking out Frank Mir during their UFC Heavyweight Bout at UFC Brisbane on March 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

UFC to land back in Melbourne

THE UFC has revealed details of a blockbuster card set to feature in Melbourne in November, unveiled in an exclusive interview.

UFC

UFC to land back Down Under

IN AN exclusive interview with news.com.au, the UFC has revealed details of a blockbuster card set to feature on Australian soil in November.

Olympics

Olympic dream crushed by his own penis

NEVER before has a member of the male species wished for a smaller manhood. This Olympian, however, is wishing he didn’t have one.

Swimming

Worst choke in ‘Olympic history’

THE Campbell sisters have again missed out on a medal in their individual events, with Cate proving to be her own harshest critic.

Olympics

Worst choke in ‘Olympic history’

THE Campbell sisters have again missed out on a medal in their individual events, with Cate proving to be her own harshest critic.

Olympics

France's Teddy Riner celebrates after defeating Japan's Hisayoshi Harasawa during their men's +100kg judo contest gold medal match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Jack GUEZ

The UFC needs this Olympic giant

CARRYING a frame that would make Brock Lesnar look small, this mammoth judoka should be on Dana White’s radar.

Olympics

Fiji’s hilariously simple celebration treat

AFTER winning their nation’s first Olympic medal, the Fijian rugby sevens team plan to celebrate in the simplest of ways.

Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Individual Medley Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

‘Phelps might not make podium!’

THIS Olympic announcer needs to take a closer look at Michael Phelps after committing the most awkward blunder of the Games.

Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Yanhan Ai of China competes in the Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Announcer’s shocking ‘pig’ gaffe

APPARENTLY unaware he was live on air, an Olympic commentator was forced to apologise for brutally insulting a 14-year-old swimmer.

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