O’Driscoll the best centre in history, says Tuilagi

Manu Tuilagi believes Brian O’Driscoll is the best centre in the history of rugby and the two of them can form a superb centre partnership for the Lions this summer.

O’Driscoll knows the tour to Australia is his last chance to be part of a victorious Lions side after three agonising defeats. And Tuilagi, who is 12 years O’Driscoll’s junior, believes the Irishman has no peers in world rugby.

But as the team prepare for Saturday’s opener against the Barbarians in Hong Kong, Tuilagi says he will do everything he can to learn from the legendary Leinster man.