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.

O’Driscoll fighting to be fit for French test
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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