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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CourtsRugbyPlace: Aviva StadiumPlace: WalesPlace: ScotlandPlace: ConnachtPlace: GalwayPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: SligoPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Eoin O’MalleyPerson: Eoin ReddanPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: D’ArcyPerson: Fergus McFaddenPerson: Shane HorganPerson: Isa NacewaPerson: Mike RossPerson: Devin TonerPerson: Leo CullenPerson: Rhys RuddockPerson: Dominic RyanPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: RuddockPerson: MarianoPerson: GalarzaPerson: HinesyPerson: Nathan HinesPerson: JoePerson: SchmidtPerson: Jimmy StauntonPerson: Gerry KellyPerson: Eric ElwoodPerson: Caleb PowellPerson: Phillip BrownePerson: Declan KidneyPerson: Conor McGuinnessPerson: Pat O’ConnorPerson: Steve CunninghamPerson: Simon HeaslipPerson: Damian DevaneyEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: Clermont AuvergneOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: Llanelli ScarletsOrganisation: ScarletsOrganisation: OspreysOrganisation: IRFUOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: BallinaOrganisation: AthloneOrganisation: Professional Game Board
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