O’Driscoll backed for Lions captaincy

MARK TAYLOR reckons Brian O’Driscoll will earn the right to regain the British Lions captaincy — if Ireland clinch the Grand Slam tomorrow. Ireland face Wales in a Six Nations decider aiming to deliver their first Slam in 61 years.

And ex-Lions centre Taylor reckons influential skipper O’Driscoll can secure the armband for the summer tour to South Africa with victory in Cardiff.

Taylor said: “I expect Brian to get the Lions captaincy job. I thought Wales’ Ryan Jones may get it at the start of the Six Nations but the way Brian has played has put him right back in contention. His career has had everything but if he can achieve the Grand Slam, then he would join the other greats who have graced the game.