O'Driscoll urges team to be ready

Brian O’Driscoll has urged Ireland to step up preparations for the World Cup by matching France’s ferocity at the breakdown on Saturday.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2011 - 08:40

Brian O’Driscoll has urged Ireland to step up preparations for the World Cup by matching France’s ferocity at the breakdown on Saturday.

O’Driscoll has identified the breakdown as the key battleground for the tournament in New Zealand, which begins on September 9.

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