Tuesday 4 April 2017 00:03, UK
Brian O'Driscoll has backed Wales international Sam Warburton to captain the British and Irish Lions on this summer's tour of New Zealand.
Cardiff Blues flanker Warburton skippered the Lions in Australia four years ago and is favourite to lead Warren Gatland's side again.
Former Ireland and Lions captain O'Driscoll - who was involved in four Lions tours and was captain the last time they played in New Zealand - believes he is in the best position to take up the duties.
"All fingers point to Sam Warburton," O'Driscoll told the BBC.
"Gatland is a big fan, he knows what sort of captain he is. He's going to be the man.
"The experience of doing it once before, and how he is currently playing and the high esteem he is held in, I think they all feature heavily in him being another good selection.
"Seven [openside flanker] is one of the more open positions, and I think Warburton will fit in brilliantly there."
Lions head coach Gatland is set to name his Lions squad on April 19.
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