Brian O'Driscoll believes that Leinster's speed of passing will be the key to success in this weekend's Champions Cup final.

Brian joined Off The Ball at our Heineken Rugby Club Roadshow, ahead of the Champions Cup final between the two clubs at St James' Park this weekend.

"You've got to throw the second pass against Saracens.

"They scream, running up at you screaming when they charge, but they actually get a little bit softer on the outside when you throw that second pass. You cannot keep charging because you can miss big.

"You have got to be able to have the willingness to nearly throw the intercept pass that will cut them. But Leinster do that under this new coaching ticket.

"They back their passing game, and I expect them not to change a whole lot."

Brian also is less than impressed with the appointment of Jerome Garces, who he believes is not up to scratch for Europe's showpiece club event.

"The ruck will be a shit-show. He'll let anything go on.

"But, hopefully, referees read newspapers, and maybe think they need to tighten up."

Brian believes that both sides will be studying how to take advantage of Garces.

"The two teams will be analysing each other, but they will analyse the referee as well.

"They will know that they can get away with a little bit more at ruck time, hold on a little bit more longer in contact."

Leinster will be hoping that Johnny Sexton et al can drive them to victory this weekend, and you can find the match on live commentary on offtheball.com this Saturday at St James' Park in Newcastle.

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