French are no pushover, Munster warned

MUNSTER second row Mick O’Driscoll has warned his colleagues not to take his old club Perpignan lightly in the Heineken Cup quarter final.

O’Driscoll, who spent nearly two seasons with the French outfit, admitted they may not be in the same class as Toulouse and Biarritz, but have a nasty habit of causing a shock when least expected.

“Obviously, being drawn at home against any French team gives you an advantage for as we all know, traditionally they’re not great travellers.

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