O'Driscoll determined to bounce back

Brian O’Driscoll is desperate to play a captain’s role on Wednesday and lead the Lions to a potentially tour-defining victory over Wellington.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2005 - 14:30

Brian O’Driscoll is desperate to play a captain’s role on Wednesday and lead the Lions to a potentially tour-defining victory over Wellington.

The Lions skipper has been criticised for his lack of leadership in yesterday’s defeat to a New Zealand Maori side that showed more passion and aggression than the tourists.

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