Rocky Elsom: International arrest warrant issued for Australia rugby legend

The ex-Wallabies captain was given a five-year sentence for embezzlement in France, local media say.

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The former captain of Australia's national team was president of RC Narbonne, one of France's most prestigious clubs, in 2015-16. On Friday a court found him guilty of paying tens of thousands of euros to former club officials for little or no service.

Elsom was convicted in absentia and given a five-year-prison sentence, according to French media.

He recently told the Sunday Times newspaper that he was living in the Irish capital Dublin.

In the interview with the outlet, published on 6 October, Elsom said he was coaching at the Catholic University School, a private school for boys in Dublin. He said planned to live in the city until December.

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