Burrell expects the unexpected from wily O’Driscoll

In a quiet media room inside Twickenham yesterday afternoon Andy Farrell attempted to explain why the Lions coaching staff that he was a part of dropped Brian O’Driscoll for the Third Test against Australia last summer.

Ten minutes later Luther Burrell, the man who will play opposite the Irish legend in Saturday’s mouthwatering clash at Twickenham, had his say on the matter.

“To this day nobody really knows why he was dropped, and not for one second did I think it was deserved,” said the England centre as a frown crossed his brow.