Leinster may welcome O'Driscoll back for Northampton game

Brian O'Driscoll could make a sooner-than-expected return to the Leinster fold this weekend.

Leinster may welcome O'Driscoll back for Northampton game
Mon, 02 Dec, 2013 - 14:40

Brian O'Driscoll could make a sooner-than-expected return to the Leinster fold this weekend.

The news comes ahead of their big Heineken European Cup pool game away at Northampton on Saturday.

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