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Brian O'Driscoll: 'Can Leinster beat Toulon? I think they can'

Off The Ball guest presenter Brian O'Driscoll believes Leinster have every chance of getting the ...



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Brian O'Driscoll: 'Can Leinster beat Toulon? I think they can'

Off The Ball guest presenter Brian O'Driscoll believes Leinster have every chance of getting the result they are looking for against Toulon. 

Brian was joined by former provincial and international team-mate Denis Hickie to give their take on the match and more, and the former Ireland captain does not think it is a foregone conclusion. 

"If I was Matt O'Connor, I'd be saying 'listen, it's kind of a freebie and nobody really expects us to go over there and pick up a win so let's go and score a lot of tries'. Leinster aren't going to lose by a cricket score. It's a semi-final and I don't think that's in their DNA," said Brian.

"Can they beat Toulon? I think they can, but a lot has to go right."

Hickie was also optimistic that the province have a chance of overcoming the French side.

"I'd give Leinster pretty much a 50:50 chance. They're not far away from 50:50. Leinster have the pedigree to win those games," he said.

The two also talked about the challenger for Isa Nacewa ahead of his likely return to Leinster and also gave their take on what the province's best 10, 12 and 13 combination is, with Brian focusing on Ian Madigan.

"I still stand by thinking he's a better 12 and his goal-kicking has kept Leinster alive throughout the whole competition.

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