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Ulster captain Rory Best is eager to slip into the boots of Brian O'Driscoll against Canada at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver on Saturday.

Wed, 20 May, 2009 - 14:44

Ulster captain Rory Best is eager to slip into the boots of Brian O'Driscoll against Canada at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver on Saturday.

"I am obviously delighted and incredibly proud to be leading the side on Saturday, especially with some of the up and coming players in Irish Rugby," he said.

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