All eyes on O'Connell and O'Driscoll in heavyweight derby

Breakingnews.ie rugby correspondent Daniel Pitcher gives a snapshot of this weekend’s big inter-provincial derby between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park.

All eyes on O'Connell and O'Driscoll in heavyweight derby
Tue, 01 Oct, 2013 - 15:50

Breakingnews.ie rugby correspondent Daniel Pitcher gives a snapshot of this weekend’s big inter-provincial derby between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park.

With absolutely no disrespect to the other two provinces, but this week sees the first heavyweight battle of the season in Limerick.

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