D'Arcy could fill O'Driscoll berth

16 September 2014Schmidt must quickly solve the conundrum of how best to handle life after record caps-holder O'Driscoll's summer retirement.

Connacht's Robbie Henshaw has been widely tipped to fill the void, with O'Driscoll himself joining that clamour.

Schmidt may well consider sliding O'Driscoll's long-term centre partner from 12 to 13, however, according to former Ireland flanker David Wallace.

"It will be interesting to see how that pans out as there are a lot of guys sticking their hands up for the job," said Wallace.

"There are also serious thoughts of Gordon D'Arc…