Brian O'Driscoll finds fellow sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville 'enthralling'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIrish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll has been talking about his life after rugby and his new found respect for TV pundits.
D'Arcy to retire after World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland and Leinster centre Gordon D'Arcy will retire from professional rugby after the World Cup in October. The 35-year-old, who made his Ireland debut 16 years ago, has won 81 caps for his...
Who will be Wales' 10th Euro champ?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsToulon's Leigh Halfpenny or Clermont Auvergne's Jonathan Davies will become Wales' 10th European champion when the French sides meet in the Champions Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday. BBC...
Who needs what in Pro12 title race?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWith two rounds of matches remaining in the Pro12, BBC Sport takes a look at who needs to do what in the race for the title and European Champions' Cup qualification. It is two races for the...
HSBC Sevens Rugby Festival Series: Waisale Serevi and Ben Gollings back in Brazil for another grassroots event
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSevens heroes Waisale Serevi – known as the 'king' – and Ben Gollings, the highest-ever points scorer in the HSBC Sevens World Series, have been back in Brazil for the latest instalment of the HSBC...
Brian O'Driscoll: Win over Toulon would be one of the biggest victories in Leinster history
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Leinster and Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll believes Toulon are 'comfortable favourites' for this weekend's Champions Cup semi-final in Marseilles but an away win is far from unachievable.
Champions Cup preview: Will Greenwood looks ahead to Clermont vs Saracens and Toulon vs Leinster
1 decade ago by The TelegraphClermont vs Saracens A repeat of last year's semi-final only in a different location. Clermont are the weaker side mentally and as a result will benefit from their French semi-location. At Twickenham...
'Money talks, so I back French to triumph again'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll knows more than most what it takes to dominate European club rugby, so his assessment, on the eve of the Champions Cup semi-finals, that there appears to be no end in sight to the current...
Brian O'Driscoll: Money talks, so Toulon will be too strong for Leinster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll knows more than most what it takes to dominate European club rugby, so his assessment, on the eve of the Champions Cup semi-finals, that there appears to be no end in sight to the current...
O'Driscoll and the Parisian omelette
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWhy did Brian O'Driscoll leave an omelette on the Champs-Elysees? What kept Kell Brook up for three days straight? And what happened when Barry Hearn boxed his son, Eddie? Ireland's legendary...