O'Connell seeks captaincy inspiration

Munster second-row Paul O’Connell will look to Brian O’Driscoll for inspiration after being named Ireland captain for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France.

O’Connell was handed the captaincy yesterday after O’Driscoll failed to recover from his hamstring tear in time for the trip to Paris – and the Lions centre is a tough act to follow.