‘Head is good,’ says BOD, as he prepares for trip to Rome

Brian O’Driscoll says “the head is good” but the Ireland centre will face a cognitive test today to determine if he can face Italy in Saturday’s final Six Nations clash.

O’Driscoll was assisted from the field late in the 13-13 draw with France last weekend and seemed dazed after making a couple of big tackles on France’s gargantuan prop Vincent Debaty, although he later returned to the field.

Speaking on Newstalk’s Off The Ball last night, O’Driscoll said he is confident he will pass the necessary tests to meet concussion protocol.