Jackson ‘honoured’ to play alongside O’Driscoll

Paddy Jackson paid tribute to Brian O’Driscoll as he spoke of the honour of starting his Test career alongside Ireland’s legendary outside centre.

O’Driscoll, 34, may decide to call time on his 125-cap Test career this summer but for Ulster fly-half Jackson, 21, playing his first three Tests for Ireland alongside the great man was one of the standout memories of his maiden championship, having made his Test debut against Scotland.

Jackson had got the nod for Murrayfield ahead of veteran Ronan O’Gara, who had been expected to replace the injured Jonny Sexton and despite a shaky start with the boot, he held on to the number 10 jersey against France.