O'Driscoll relishing Bastareaud duel

Brian O’Driscoll enters tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations title showdown with France recalling how a turning point in Irish rugby also had a profound effect on his life.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2010 - 16:52

Brian O’Driscoll enters tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations title showdown with France recalling how a turning point in Irish rugby also had a profound effect on his life.

It is a decade since Ireland last prevailed in Paris, a victory their captain credits for transforming the mindset of the national side.

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