turboboy says...

I think he would have been the ideal sort of player to help bring younger guys through and help them learn the ropes and tricks of the trade. Maybe move into a coaching support role. Overall a loss to Oz rugby IMO.

Posted 13:56 28th June 2012

ArmchairGeneral says...

Rugby needs it's journeymen as much as it needs it's one team wonders. Good luck to him.

Posted 11:45 28th June 2012

connaughtabu says...

I have got to agree with clutchplate, the European style of rugby suited Elsom and his time at Leinster were happy days!

I often wonder what players do in Japan. I have been in Japan on a number of occasions and my friends are unaware of the fact that rugby is played in their country - sumo, baseball and soccer, yes, rugby no. I did see a rugby pitch at a university in Tokyo and had to explain to my colleagues what it was all about the game. They listened patiently and in disbelief when I described the scrum!

Does Japanese rugby feature on TV anywhere?

Posted 06:49 28th June 2012

leinsterblue says...

think he is somewhat of a journeyman...great, great player, but seems to find it hard to settle for long periods at a club...even his two years in Japan will be puntuated by stints in France...pity, as I think he is the kind of player you could build your team around...

Posted 21:25 27th June 2012