O’Driscoll fighting to be fit for French test

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL is in a race against time to be fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup clash against Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, December 18.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan

Leinster sources last night revealed that the Irish skipper did not fracture his jaw in Ireland’s 29-9 win over Argentina on Sunday, as was feared in the aftermath of the game.

However the centre still faces a three to five-week spell on the sideline before he can return to contact.

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