Cardiff holds no fears for Irish

WITH a record in Cardiff like Ireland’s it is no wonder Brian O’Driscoll considers the Millennium Stadium one of the best venues in world rugby.

Ireland have lost only once in the past 28 years in the Welsh capital, a 32-20 reverse coming in 2005 but otherwise the home side has had no joy on home turf against their Celtic cousins, not least on the last visit of the Irish, the Grand Slam-winning victory of 2009.

“It does bring back good memories,” O’Driscoll said yesterday following his captain’s run at the Millennium Stadium.