O’Driscoll slams French theory

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL has dismissed suggestions that French teams continue to suffer from travel sickness in the Heineken Cup as out of date.

It has been five years since a French team has claimed European club rugby’s greatest prize, a statistic explained by their poor form on the road and their prioritising of the domestic league.

O’Driscoll, however, believes the runners-up of the last three Top 14 finals are capable of triumphing at any ground as Leinster launch the final stage of their title defence.