Rowntree backs O'Driscoll in relation to de Villiers comments

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree has backed Brian O’Driscoll’s condemnation of comments made by South Africa boss Peter de Villiers that he appeared to condone eye gouging.

Springboks flanker Schalk Burger was cited and banned for eight weeks after making contact with the eye area of Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald during last Saturday’s second Test in Pretoria.