Elsom Leinster player of month

Rocky Elsom has been named the Bank of Ireland Leinster Player of the Month for February and March.

The rampaging Wallaby forward drew praise from all corners by virtue of his displays against Ospreys, Ulster and Scarlets.

Elsom said: "I am delighted to accept this award.

"To receive this recognition from the Leinster supporters is humbling and I hope that we can bring them success this weekend."

He is fully focused on the Heineken Cup quarter-final at Harlequins on Sunday.

"Sunday is another massive game for the team and it will be as close to Test Match intensity as we can get. We're mindful that Harlequins are the in-form team in England at present and they have a formidable back-row and a number of influential playmakers.

"The Heineken Cup is a different competition to the Magners League and the intensity of last weekend's game against Munster was good preparation for us, even though the result was undoubtedly a disappointment. There has been a real edge to training this week and there's no doubt that we will need to be at our best to get the right result".