Drico backs young guns to deliver

IRISH skipper Brian O’Driscoll has given the new-look back three of the team to produce the goods in the RBS Six Nations opener in Rome on Saturday.

O’Driscoll gave a collective vote of confidence to Luke Fitzgerald, Keith Earls and Fergus McFadden who hold down the three important positions in an injury ravaged area of the team.

Those who watched Luke Fitzgerald struggle on the wing for Leinster since his comeback from long-term injury might be concerned that playing him full back, or even at all, is a big call.