Has O’Driscoll turned the corner?

FOR Ireland’s World Cup dream to advance beyond next week, the side needs to have Brian O’Driscoll in full bloom.

The man they call “God” in Leinster may not be ready for deification just yet but there were moments on Saturday when he looked a class apart.

There was one thundering tackle in the first half that had even Australians - who love the front-up, He-Man stuff - screaming in admiration. Then there was the manner in which he took his try and the drop goal that left only a point between the sides and set up the exciting final five minutes.