'They could have broken my neck' - O'Driscoll

Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll has hit out at the "cheap shot" from New Zealand duo Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu which ended his tour - and claimed they could have broken his neck.

Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll has hit out at the "cheap shot" from New Zealand duo Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu which ended his tour - and claimed they could have broken his neck.

The Irish midfield star suffered a dislocated shoulder inside the first 90 seconds of the opening Test match against the All Blacks in Christchurch when the All Black pair appeared to double spear-tackle him.

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