Former Leinster star Rocky Elsom sentenced to five years in jail

Elsom was convicted in absentia and an international warrant has been issued for his arrest.  

Rocky Elsom while at Leinster. Pic ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to five years in jail after a French court found him guilty of misusing corporate assets while president of French club Narbonne.

A court official told Reuters that the 41-year-old was found guilty of forgery, use of forgery and misuse of corporate assets by a Narbonne court last week. He has denied the charges.