O'Driscoll injury rocks Lions
25/06/2005 - 08:13:17The British and Irish Lions have suffered a devastating blow in the first minute of their clash with New Zealand as Brian O'Driscoll has went off injured.
Earlier Lions chief Clive Woodward backed Jonny Wilkinson to prosper in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Saturday's first Test showdown with the All Blacks.
Wilkinson will return to the full-blown Test arena after 19 months spent kicking his heels in frustration following a succession of injuries.
"Jonny is at his best in these big games," said Woodward. "He is the player I want out there when the pressure is at its greatest, and his state (mentally and physically) is very, very strong.
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