O’Driscoll takes over captaincy for Cardiff encounter

MICK O’DRISCOLL will lead his weary Munster troops into their Magners League battle against Cardiff Blues in the Arms Park tomorrow (4.35pm) after Paul O’Connell withdrew from the squad with a minor thigh injury.

O’Connell sat out training in Limerick yesterday, after which it was decided to omit him for the trip to Wales.

But the newly appointed Lions captain looks certain to lead Munster out in the final game of the season, at home to Ospreys on Friday.