“I was like, ‘What?!’“ Brian O’Driscoll has no hesitation when he is asked for the one young player that most impressed him when called in to train with Ireland, when he was still playing. Having played for Ireland from 1999 to 2014, O’Driscoll has seen some of this country’s best ever players when they were […]

3 years ago

“I don’t think that’s the answer that you’re looking for.” Brian O’Driscoll is correct here. One story of a training ground bun-fight with Ronan O’Gara, or some post-match verbals, and it would be an easy write-up. Instead, O’Driscoll’s version of events is that hard words and opinions were often shared but it was never personal […]

4 years ago

“He looks cool as a cucumber!” We are just about done with digesting the 2022 Six Nations and, like a flash, the Champions Cup is back upon us. Brian O’Driscoll can’t wait for European club rivalries to resume. The former Leinster and Ireland captain is headed to The Sportsground, on Friday, to be part of […]

4 years ago

‘It wasn’t funny the first time’ Daniel Jarvis (a.k.a ‘Jarvo 69’) may think twice about invading a rugby pitch again. Brian O’Driscoll certainly hopes so, and he is not the only one. After making multiple pitch invasions during England cricket games, last summer, Jarvis switched to rugby in time for the Autumn Nations Cup. He […]

4 years ago

“And I was always saying to myself, ‘Why would you do that?’” George North was only 21 years old when he was selected for his first ever British & Irish Lions tour. However, such was the undoubted talent of the lad, he had already amassed 31 Test outings and 11 tries. Then part of a […]

4 years ago

“Get past either of them and you should be in the final.” It is Leinster or Toulouse for Brian O’Driscoll, heading into another European season, but he will be keeping a close eye on Harlequins. It is Champions Cup week, the days are counting down quickly and both JOE and O’Driscoll are well indoors as […]

4 years ago