Hamstring hit O’Driscoll huge loss for Leinster

LEINSTER will be without Brian O’Driscoll for this evening’s Heineken Cup pool two clash with Saracens at Wembley Stadium (5.45pm).

The Ireland and Lions centre suffered a hamstring strain in last Saturday’s 38-22 European victory against Racing Metro and although scans revealed the injury was not as bad as first feared, Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt decided not to risk his mercurial star in London this weekend.

Luke Fitzgerald has been moved to midfield as cover for O’Driscoll with outside centre Shane Horgan coming in on the wing for his 80th Heineken Cup appearance.