Paul O'Connell and Brian O'Driscoll inspire captain Rory Best

Rory Best has vowed to lead Ireland in the same vein as renowned captains Paul O’Connell and Brian O’Driscoll.

The Ulster skipper has succeeded O’Connell as Ireland captain, and pledged to follow in the footsteps of the talismanic lock, who retired from Test rugby after the autumn’s World Cup.