Furious O’Driscoll dismisses Best ‘choker’ taunt

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is determined to ram claims that Ireland are ‘chokers’ back down the accuser’s throat in Cardiff on Saturday.

The Irish skipper dismissed claims yesterday by former England coach, Dick Best, that Ireland had choked at the hands of France last week.

Best described Ireland as “perpetual chokers” in yesterday’s Evening Standard and cast doubt about Ireland’s reputation as a top class team.