Brian O'Driscoll will start for Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 final against Ulster at the RDS, Dublin tomorrow (kick-off 4.45pm).

Cian Healy reckons winning the RaboDirect PRO12 would give Leinster's British & Irish Lions contingent a selection boost.

Rob Kearney reckons he is peaking at just the right time to make a positive contribution on his second British & Irish Lions Tour.

Paul O'Connell has backed Sam Warburton as British & Irish Lions captain.

For the first time in his week long career as a British & Irish Lion, Scottish full back Stuart Hogg wasn't the youngest player at training.

This year's summer tour of Hong Kong and Australia won't be an official swansong for legendary Lion Brian O'Driscoll after he announced his decision to continue playing for at least another season.

In 2001 the Aussies found out just how passionate the British & Irish Lions fans could be as they swept across the country like a sea or red.

Leinster Rugby coach Joe Schmidt admits he isn't too worried about the injury that forced British & Irish Lions centre Brian O'Driscioll to quit last weekend's RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final after only 13 minutes.