Rocky Elsom is set to play his return match for the Wallabies on his new home turf at Canberra Stadium after he agrees today to join the ACT Brumbies in one of the club's biggest signing coups.
Elsom is due to meet with the ARU this morning to sign off on a two-year contract to make him available for the Brumbies and Wallabies through until the end of 2011.
He had been prevented from playing Test rugby until aligning with a provincial squad and will play for the Barbarians invitational team against Australia this weekend.
After making his commitment to the Brumbies today, Elsom will be given the green light for selection for the Test against Italy at Canberra Stadium on June13.
Given his extraordinary recent form for Heineken Cup-winning Irish club Leinster, Elsom would seem a certain selection in Robbie Deans's team.
His signing today will further reinforce the Brumbies as the most powerful Australian squad for next year's Super14.
He could also be joined by Wallabies and Western Force back James O'Connor, who is nearing a decision on his provincial future.
More on the signing in today's Canberra Times
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