Elsom hopes to avoid Rocky horror show

THE last time Rocky Elsom played at Murrayfield, his name was chanted throughout the game and some of the crowd even donned ‘Rocky’ costumes.

But the Australia captain was today bracing himself for a hostile reception at the stadium in tomorrow’s autumn international against Scotland.

Elsom was the hero of Leinster’s Heineken Cup final triumph at Murrayfield back in May, winning the man-of-the-match award after an awesome performance against Leicester.

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