Deans surprised by O'Driscoll axe
Australia coach Robbie Deans is surprised by Brian O’Driscoll’s omission from the British and Irish Lions team for Saturday’s deciding Test at ANZ Stadium.
O’Driscoll’s Lions career is over after he was dropped by head coach Warren Gatland in favour of the all-Wales duo of Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies for the third and final Test.
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