Alan Quinlan: Absence of Paul O'Connell's leadership keenly felt at Twickenham
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll left us in 2014, Paul O'Connell and Gordon D'Arcy a year later. All that class and intelligence stolen by time.
Brian O'Driscoll on how losing Robbie Henshaw will hit Connacht in more ways than one
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThree-time Heineken Cup winner Brian O'Driscoll couldn't hide in his pleasure at the news that Robbie Henshaw was making the move across the Shannon to join Leinster.
Brian O'Driscoll criticises Ireland's lack of an offload game and approach to line breaks
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland have must THREE offloads in the opening two rounds of the RBS Six Nations and Brian O'Driscoll believes it's time for Joe Schmidt's side to adopt their approach.
Throwback Thursday: Ireland's U-19 World Championship Win In 1998
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFootage of the Ireland Under-19s' World Championship win from 1998 - featuring, amongst others, future Ireland star Brian O'Driscoll on kicking duty - has surface on YouTube this week.
Eamonn Sweeney: We have only won twice in Paris in 34 years but this loss really hurt
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIt's official. We're in a rugby recession. You have to go back to the BOD era for the last time Ireland didn't win one of their first two games in the Six, though it was five then, Nations Championship....
Brian O'Driscoll: He has a real humility that's not faked... Paul O'Connell was tremendous
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll had admitted to being 'shocked' when he heard the news this morning that the devastating hamstring injury that robbed Paul O'Connell of leading Ireland into the Rugby World Cup knockout...
Ouch! Brian O'Driscoll shares image of an injury he suffered in his last game against Wales
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll's throwback-Thursday is a particularly painful one.
'It was beautiful' - Keith Wood on Brian O'Driscoll beating the crap out of Austin Healy
9 years ago by Irish IndependentKeith Wood and Brian O'Driscoll telling the story of how BOD beat up Austin Healy on the 2001 Lions Tour will make you smile.
Brian O'Driscoll's toughest workout
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCalling all rugby players! Think you're fit?Why not challenge yourself and take on this intense session, which pushed Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll to the limit!Returning ahead of a Lions year,...
Off The Ball: Long-term captain the answer for Ireland
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBefore the 2002 Autumn Internationals, with Keith Wood sidelined indefinitely, Eddie O'Sullivan chose Brian O'Driscoll as the new Ireland captain.
