O’Driscoll tackles his future

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL spoke of the speculation over his future yesterday and, though he stressed his commitment to Leinster for the rest of the season, his words will have done little to soothe the fears of his paymasters.

They face the prospect of the Irish captain moving to France.

The 26-year old reiterated his claim he was merely in the south of France on holiday when he was invited to Biarritz by club president Marcel Martin - a long-time friend - to be guest of honour at a match with Stade Francais.