O’Driscoll fitness fears allayed

MICHAEL CHEIKA expects Brian O’Driscoll to be fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup trip to Castres on Friday.

O’Driscoll limped off in Saturday’s win over the French team at the RDS but Cheika allayed fears about his fitness.

“He felt a slight twinge in his hamstring and I wasn’t about to take any chances,” said the Leinster coach. “He was happy to stay on but I wanted him off.!