Ireland's Heaslip glad of O'Driscoll backing
- Published: 23 Jan 2013 at 23.45
- Online news: Sports
Jamie Heaslip said Wednesday he foresaw no problems in leading an Ireland side in the Six Nations set to feature former captain Brian O'Driscoll.
Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip answers questions ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Wales in Wellington, on October 7, 2011. Heaslip says he foresees no problems in leading an Ireland side in the Six Nations set to feature former captain Brian O'Driscoll.
No 8 Heaslip led the side during their end-of-year series in 2012 when star centre O'Driscoll, Ireland's captain when fit since 2004, was recovering from an ankle injury.
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