Topic: Brian O'Driscoll

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is to undergo surgery for a trapped nerve in his shoulder next week and is expected to be out of action for up to six months his province Leinster confirmed Monday.The Leinster centre, who struggled with a shoulder ...
Jonathan Sexton inspired Leinster to the greatest comeback ever in a European Cup final as they beat Northampton 33-22 here at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.The Irish province were 22-6 down at half-time but, with outside-half Sexton to the fore, they ...

Leinster oust European Cup holders Toulouse

Ireland's 2009 European Cup winners Leinster beat holders Toulouse 32-23 on Saturday in their semi-final at Lansdowne Road to gain revenge for losing to the French side at the same stage last year.Tries from man of the match Jamie Heaslip and iconic ...
Irish rugby icon Brian O'Driscoll is so focussed on avenging his province Leinster's European Cup semi-final defeat by holders Toulouse last year in Saturday's last four rematch that he has politely declined to attend Friday's Royal Wedding.The 32-year-old Ireland captain - whose ...

O'Driscoll warns Ireland over Italy complacency

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insists his injury-hit side will be taking nothing for granted when they play Italy at the Stadio Flaminio in the Six Nations hosted in Rome.The Azzurri are the competition's weakest side having won just seven out of 55 ...
The Six Nations Championship is the latest incarnation of a rugby union tournament that dates all the way back to 1883. However, in all Ireland's time of playing in the tournament, the Grand Slam had only ever been achieved by the boys ...
On the 30th of May, the British and Irish Lions kick off their eagerly anticipated tour to South Africa. The Lions have been touring since 1888 but a whitewash defeat against New Zealand four years ago has made some question whether it's ...

Wilkinson sets up Toulon rugby escape

England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson almost single-handedly masterminded Toulon's last gasp 19-14 victory over Welsh opponents Ospreys in their European Cup clash on Saturday.Ospreys -- quarter-finalists the past three seasons -- led by two points with four minutes remaining but were powerless to ...

Wilkinson sets up Toulon's great escape

England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson almost single-handedly masterminded Toulon's last gasp 19-14 victory over Welsh opponents Ospreys in their European Cup clash on Saturday.Ospreys -- quarter-finalists the past three seasons -- led by two points with four minutes remaining but were powerless to ...

O'Driscoll inspires Leinster win

Brian O'Driscoll broke through for the decisive try as Leinster secured their fifth-straight win over Munster and ended their arch rivals' unbeaten start to the Magners League season with a 13-9 victory. The first senior match at Irish rugby's resplendent new home, ...
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