Domingo tips cap to Ross ahead of scrum war

FRANCE prop Thomas Domingo insists the Grand Slam Champions are expecting a difficult afternoon at scrum time when they face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Alongside front-row team mates William Servat and Nicolas Mas, Domingo destroyed celebrated Scottish tight head Euan Murray at the Stade de France last weekend. However, he believes Ireland will be a sterner test, judging by his previous experience of Leinster and Ireland tighthead Mike Ross.

“I’ve played against him a few times,” recalled Domingo, who was part of the crack Clermont Auvergne outfit dismantled 24-8 in Dublin by Leinster in the Heineken Cup earlier this season.