Brian ODriscoll believes the reappointment of Andy Farrell to Warren Gatlands British and Irish Lions coaching team would be welcomed by players. Farrell is favourite to reprise the defence role he performed with distinction in 2013 when Australia were beaten 2-1, with Gatland scheduled to announce his assistants in Dublin on December 7. Ireland vs New Zealand November 19, 2016, 5:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass ODriscoll, a veteran of four Lions tours, says the players were inspired by the passion displayed by Farrell three years ago. Farrell is gd man manager and motivator and we got excited when he started talking. Kick chase became exciting, ODriscoll said. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price And I would imagine if he is brought in, the players will continue to be excited. He talked about getting off the line, about no logs on the ground, about making sure youre back on your feet.It was all about energy. The way Farrell talks, he really gets into it. And if he was on the coaching ticket I think he would be a really great addition. ODriscoll thinks Farrell should be part of the Lions staff in New Zealand next summer Farrell was Englands defence coach until the hosts demise in last autumns World Cup, but has since been recruited by Ireland.Former Ireland captain ODriscoll believes his imprint was stamped all over the historic 40-29 victory over New Zealand in Chicago on November 6.Andy has been incredibly influential. I have spoken to the boys and the very first session that he tk they were incredibly excited about what he was saying, the enthusiasm that he had, ODriscoll added. Ireland celebrate their historic win over New Zealand in Chicago The boys who were on the Lions Tour in 2013 said he has brought his coaching to another level since then.When I was playing, we were all relatively organised defensively as a team, but it was probably one cog that we missed because [head coach] Joe Schmidt was taking it and he had everything to think about.When you give responsibility for defence to one person, I think it only adds value to the team because they are so focused. You have seen it with Wales for many years with Shaun Edwards.Now the players get excited about how their defence goes. Attack for them is an added bonus, but how their defence responds in a game is how they earn their crust. ODriscoll enjoyed the victory at Soldier Field and won some money as well Irelands victory against New Zealand in America was their first taste of success against the world champions in 111 years and on Saturday they face a rematch at the Aviva Stadium, live on Sky Sports.ODriscoll backed Ireland to beat the bkmakers spread of winning by plus 23, winning a couple of quid, nothing life changing but enough to add to a gd weekend, and insists they can do it again.Its obviously a bigger challenge because theyve poked the bear. The bear will be not happy about that, ODriscoll said. England vs Fiji November 19, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass They wont have the unforced error count that they had. They will be raging from their defeat. Its a black mark on (captain) Kieran Read and (coach) Steve Hansen.Theyve got lots of gd marks, dont get me wrong, but the first team to lose to Ireland, they wont want to lose back to-back games, thats for certain.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Schmidt rules out Lions role Lions news Lions on Sky Sports History Boston Celtics Pro Shop . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Celtics Jerseys 2019 . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shtaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . https://www.cheapceltics.com/ .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. Custom Boston Celtics Jerseys . You can watch the game live on TSN at 70pm et/40pm pt. 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Carroll seemed most pessimistic about Rawls, whom he said would be limited in practice early in the week.A lot of positive things in that regard, and were lking forward to putting together a great week, Carroll said.Baldwin injured his knee when he was rolled up from behind while blocking in the first half of Seattles 9-3 loss. He remained in the game, but the bigger concern was about Lockett. The second-year wide receiver suffered a sprained knee in the first half and was on the sideline before surprisingly returning in the fourth quarter.Lockett said Wednesdayy that hes played with a variety of injuries in the past and had no doubt hell play against the 49ers.ddddddddddddAs long as Im not in a coffin, Im going to be out there playing, Lockett said.Rawls was injured in the first half and was limited to just seven carries against the Rams in his first start since suffering a broken ankle last December against Baltimore. Carroll said it was a muscle strain on the outside of his left leg.Its a rare kind of muscle that gets affected and stuff, up his shin kind of, Carroll said.Carroll said quarterback Russell Wilson was ahead of where he was at this point a week ago in his recovery from a sprained right ankle suffered in the season opener. He said guard Germain Ifedi had a chance of returning this week. Ifedi sprained an ankle days before the opener.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '