O’Driscoll to face Llanelli

MICK O’DRISCOLL has put family tragedy behind him to answer Munster’s call in today’s Celtic League fixture against Llanelli at Stradey Park (5.30pm).

It was left up to O’Driscoll himself, if he wanted to play in Wales, following the tragic death of his first cousin Conrad O’Sullivan earlier this week. Accordingly, coach Declan Kidney left a vacancy in the side.

But the Irish international, following consultations with his family, decided to make the journey and has been included in the back row for this crucial fixture.