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Brian O'Driscoll's second try against Bourgoin, was easily the pick of the week.
His first was a run-in, but when Leinster needed something against Bourgoin, who had just scored, O'Driscoll delivered with a sensational second score. How he got through that gap, I just don't know.
He is a sensation, it is as simple as that. He is on a par with any centre the Southern Hemisphere has to offer.
He had speed, runs at a low trajectory, he has vision and a great step. The try showed what a class player he is, and that he should be British and Irish Lions' captain to boot.
He is one player that would automatically get into the Lions' side. He is brilliant. There is no substitute for class, and he has everything. He is worth the admission money alone.
TEAM OF THE WEEK - LEICESTER
If Leicester could keep up the intensity of the first 20 minutes, where they stormed out of the block and blew away Wasps, they would be on a par with any top international side.
As it is, from one to 15, they are an awesome side. They may have have to stop giving away so many penalties, but if they get away with it, so be it.
They were marshalled brilliantly by skipper Martin Johnson and by scrum-half Harry Ellis, who has got great talent.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK - ELLIS
He still has things to work on, but the 22-year-old showed how he is completely committed to the Leicester cause.
Whether tackling back row forwards, or putting off his opposite scrum-half, no lesser opponent than England veteran Matt Dawson, he was excellent on Sunday.
He has a lot to learn, but he knows that. And where some might say he is over-committed, at my old position of scrum-half, you can't ignore him.
VILLAIN OF THE WEEK- MAYBANK
He's not a villain, but this a criticism and so falls into this category, this week. Referee Roy Maybank didn't have the best of games at Thomand Park for many reasons.
I don't know how he managed to play that much injury time.
His positional play also could be better, particularly at the rolling maul. He wasn't in the right place to make the right decision and then referred upstairs to the video official, who was in no better position to see what happened
And finally, and I know there was intervention from the touchline officials, he sent a guy off who hadn't been seen to do anything wrong.
Overall, his control wasn't the best.
MOMENT OF THE WEEK - O'DRISCOLL
I know I've already covered it, but I can't ignore the O'Driscoll try.
It really was a phenomenal piece of skill, I can't say higher than that. When he steps, his speed increases and through he goes. And it all came at a crucial time of the game and competition for Leinster.
