Article: De Villiers ready to resume battle with BOD.(Sport)

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Daily Mail (London)
Article date:
October 1, 2009
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Byline: IAN BRANSFIELD

MUNSTER'S new signing Jean de Villiers says he can't wait for another bruising battle with Brian O'Driscoll when Munster take on Leinster at the RDS this Saturday.

The former Springbok last lined up against the Ireland captain during the recent Lions series in South Africa, which the Boks won by two games to one.

But Limerick's newest arrival knows better than most what to expect against the greatest centre of his generation.

'It's always good when you play against the top players in world rugby,' said de Villiers.

'Obviously the last couple of years I have been testing myself against southern ...

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