The Editorial Team

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

@elsom_dan

Dan Elsom

Latest

American Sports

ENGLEWOOD, CO - AUGUST 27: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers talks to the media following a joint training session with the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Denver Broncos Training Facility on August 27, 2015 in Englewood, Colorado. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Punters’ ridiculous bets on Hayne

WITH Jarryd Hayne surviving the first round of roster cuts at the 49ers, Aussie punters have backed the NRL convert to pay out on this ridiculous bet.

American Sports

Fan dies after horror fall

THIS is the gruesome fall no one saw coming during the Atlanta Braves’ game against the New York Yankees. And a baseball fan has paid the ultimate price.

American Sports

San Francisco 49ers Jarryd Hayne warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

World reacts to Hayne Plane’s short flight

JARRYD Hayne was unlucky not to see much game time against the Broncos, but the NFL rookie still managed to stake a solid claim for a spot on the 49ers roster.

Breaking Sports

SHEBOYGAN, WI - AUGUST 13: John Daly of the United States stands on the 13th tee during the first round of the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on August 13, 2015 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Golfing legend collapses on course

VETERAN golfer John Daly has been rushed to hospital after allegedly collapsing on the 18th tee at a Mississippi golf club.

NRL

Sea Eagles forward Willie Mason speaks during a media conference after a team training session at Narrabeen. Picture: Troy Snook

Willie Mason’s incredible brain snap

HE has just returned from suspension for a shoulder charge, and served a massive rant to the NRL, but Willie Mason is already back to his old tricks.

Sports Life

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 15: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers watches from the bench during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 15, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

‘I was an idiot when I was a kid’

ONCE a bitter rivalry, former LA Lakers pairing Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal have explained their long-running “beef”.

NFL

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 23: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers watches the end of the game from the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys during a preseason game on August 23, 2015 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Brian Bahr/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

The real reason behind Hayne’s success

HE MAY be blessed with freakish talents, but that’s not the only reason for Jarryd Hayne’s remarkable NFL success, according to a former teammate.

Sports Life

Folau’s eerie yearbook prediction

YEARBOOK pictures can often be entirely cringe-worthy and forgettable, but for Israel Folau, his parting high school message was so accurate it’s scary.

Rugby

Wallabies fans are insane

NOTHING says commitment like a giant green and gold tattoo right in the middle of your noggin. It turns out Wallabies fans are surprisingly crazy.

American Sports

HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 15: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes for a 53-yard gain during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on August 15, 2015 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the 49ers 23-10. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

US declares: ‘Hayne, you’re hired’

AFTER another impressive performance for the 49ers, the world has well and truly caught Jarryd Hayne fever.

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/the-team/dan-elsom/page/33