Topic: Brian O'Driscoll

All Blacks look for fresh start against Ireland

The chastened All Blacks were looking for a fresh start and Ireland were hoping for a refreshed captain as both sides rounded off preparations Friday for their one-off rugby Test. Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll threw a scare into his side's camp when ...

Wales rugby coach salutes O'Driscoll landmark

Wales coach Warren Gatland knows better than most the qualities that will have taken Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll to a century of caps for his country when the two sides meet in the Six Nations at Croke Park on Saturday. It was ...

O'Driscoll 'not done yet' as Irish century looms

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "not done yet" although he admitted the "end line was in sight" as he approached winning his 100th cap for his country. The talented 31-year-old centre is set to complete his century of Ireland Test ...

Ireland name unchanged side for Six Nations

Brian O'Driscoll will lead an unchanged side in Saturday's Six Nations international against Wales here at Croke Park when the gifted centre is set to win his 100th cap for Ireland. Coach Declan Kidney stuck with the same starting XV that beat ...
Leinster and Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll has been named as the player of the last decade by Rugby World magazine. O'Driscoll, who last year skippered Ireland to their first Six Nations Grand Slam and helped Leinster win the European Cup, has been ...

Aussie rugby coach warns team over Ireland test

Australia coach Robbie Deans has warned his young team that Sunday's showdown against Ireland at Croke Park represents the litmus test of their development. The Wallabies defeated England 18-9 at Twickenham last weekend but Deans knows that Six Nations champions Ireland will ...

Ton-up O'Driscoll completes Wallaby circle

Brian O'Driscoll insists he will be as excited in winning his 100th Test cap, against Australia here on Sunday, as he was when he made his international debut against the Wallabies a decade ago. The gifted centre can expect a hero's welcome ...

Ireland captain to miss Lions' final Boks Test

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' final Test against South Africa on Saturday, it was announced on Tuesday. O'Driscoll suffered a clash of heads in the second Test last weekend and will travel home ...

O'Driscoll to lead Lions in second tour match

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been named to skipper the British and Irish Lions in their second match of their South African tour when they face the Golden Lions at Ellis Park on Wednesday. The starting team contains five players who'll be ...

O'Driscoll sanguine about South Africa start

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll said Sunday he was not worried about the performance of the British and Irish Lions after they fought for a 37-25 win against the Royal XV in their South African tour opener. Writing in the Observer, O'Driscoll - ...
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