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 he ...

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 during ...

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

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "That match will also see O'Driscoll, who made his Ireland debut back in 1999, leading out his country for the 63rd occasion."I'm really enjoying my rugby," said O'Driscoll here on Tuesday after Ireland coach Declan ...

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.O'Driscoll suffered a blow to the head against England but has been ...
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 a ...

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 provide ...

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 at ...

Rowntree slams de Villiers comments

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree has backed Brian O'Driscoll's condemnation of comments made by South Africa boss Peter de Villiers that he appeared to condone eye gouging.. De Villiers, though, speaking immediately after the match, said he felt the ...

Phillips seeks to end on high note

Mike Phillips is convinced the British and Irish Lions can end their South Africa tour in winning fashion at Ellis Park on Saturday. But they must tackle the world champion Springboks without three key players - Brian O'Driscoll (concussion), Adam Jones (dislocated ...
Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series. Concussed Brian O'Driscoll's departure from Johannesburg has left the door open for the New Zealand-born Flutey to ...