Leinster centre Brian O’Driscoll revealed some “inspirational” words from man-of-the-match Jonathan Sexton helped men in blue turn the Heineken Cup final on its head as they beat Northampton 33-22 in Cardiff.

Premier Rugby have stepped into the bitter, escalating row between Guinness Premiership title rivals Northampton and Saracens over prop Soane Tonga’uhia.