Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll believes that Dan Sheehan’s top form of late elevates him above Springbok duo Malcolm Marx and Bongi Mbonambi as the best hooker in the world right now.

Sheehan has been sublime for Leinster for an extended period and has taken that form onto the Test arena with Ireland.

Best there is

Speaking on ‘Off the Ball’, the Six Nations great claimed his compatriot had to be the best in the world and underlined the value he brings in an Ireland jersey.

“For me, I think he’s got to be, maybe, the best hooker in the world at the moment. Malcolm Marx will have something to say about that, I’m sure. And Mbonambi, a few South Africans might challenge that,” O’Driscoll said.

“But [Sheehan’s] jump step that he has is un-defendable! Teams strategy of having their six in one flank and their two in the other only works when you’ve got real athletes like the likes of Sheehan playing a hooker in the trams.

“We used to have Sean Cronin years ago, who was as fast as any back. You were totally comfortable with him being in the line with you rather than being the support player. Sheehan is a dream to watch in the open field,” said O’Driscoll.

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“If you watch on the quick taps, when they set them up, it looks as though he potentially could score from a quick tap himself.”

“Because of the acceleration from the quick tap and the power he has to back it up. Maybe a lot of teams are watching Leinster as well, because Leinster have had a couple of those quick tap free kicks where they’ve had a bit of intricacy; you’ve got to respect wide and tight as well.”

Massive Test in Dublin

Ireland face their toughest challenge yet in the Six Nations this weekend as they welcome France to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for what is a potential title decider for this year’s edition.

Head coach Andy Farrell and his men will be confident going into the game on the back of an impressive win over Wales in round one.

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