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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.
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