O'Driscoll seeks positives after 'rusty' start

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll insisted it was a “good workout” after his side made a successful, if stuttering, start to the defence of their RBS 6 Nations crown with a 29-11 win over Italy at Croke Park.

Jamie Heaslip and Tomas O’Leary scored first-half tries as O’Driscoll’s men established a 23-3 lead, but they failed to press home their advantage in a disappointing second half.