Brian O'Driscoll

Biography

Brian O'Driscoll was the great Irish hope who exceeded every expectation, a centre with footwork that could make defenders clutch at air. His hat-trick against France in Paris in 2000 announced his arrival; fifteen years of brilliance confirmed his status as perhaps the greatest outside back in rugby history. He captained Ireland for eight years, toured with the Lions four times, and finished with 141 Tests and 46 tries. But statistics miss the essence of BOD: the sidestep that could wrong-foot a room, the anticipation that put him where the ball was about to be, the courage that saw him return from horrific injuries to perform at the highest level. Irish rugby has produced many great players; O'Driscoll stands apart.

Career Highlights

• 141 Tests (Ireland & Lions)
• 46 Test tries
• 8x Lions tourist
• Six Nations record try scorer
• Captained Ireland for 8 years

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