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Rugby, like most sports, is prone to the whims and flaws of match officials and that, clearly, is unfortunate.Yet there is a critical point to be made here. Remember how horrified we were when Brian O'Driscoll's 2005 Lions tour was sabotaged by an...
It could get harder as the temperature drops. On the result, he says: "I don't see anything other than a French win". 1815 News on Jonathan Sexton's thigh injury expected soon. If O'Gara plays tonight, he will become Ireland's most-capped player,...
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland off loads as he tackled by Toby Faletau of Wales during the IRB RWC Quarter Final match between Ireland and Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 08, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand... View Photo »
Unless you're a top international like Brian O'Driscoll, you're going to have to work in some way after playing. I wouldn't throw away what I've put in so far [in my legal career] just for a couple of years saying I was a pro-rugby player.
Victory would be all the more special as O'Connell will captain the side in the absence of the injured centre Brian O'Driscoll - whose hat-trick of tries brought the Irish their last victory here in 2000. The only survivor from that team is fly-half...
O'Driscoll scored a hat-trick in Ireland's last Six Nations win on French soil With the IRB World Rankings to determine which band the 12 automatic qualifiers for Rugby World Cup 2015 will fall into for the Pool Allocation Draw later this year, every...
O'Connell (left) must try to lead Ireland to a rare win in Paris without Brian O'Driscoll Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two, BBC One HD and online from 1930 GMT; listen on BBC Radio 5 live; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles Just one...
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland looks to offload the pass during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. View Photo »
Dimitri Yachvili suffering a back problem, Morgan Parra will line up alongside five-eighth Francois Trinh-Duc at Stade de France against Ireland on Saturday in the showdown between the pre-tournament favourites. But the Irish can call upon the...
And Ireland do not have a good record in Paris, beating the French there just once in the past 40 years. That famous victory came in 2000, when Brian O'Driscoll scored a hat-trick of tries - the Irish captain has been ruled out of this year's Six...
Brian Gerald O'Driscoll (Irish name: Brian Gearóid Ó hEidirsceoil ), born 21 January 1979, is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is currently the captain of the Ireland national rugby union team and captained Leinster Rugby until the start of 2008 season. He also captained the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand. Full Article
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland looks to offload the pass during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of ireland is tackled by Huw Bennett of Wales during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of ireland is closed down by Jamie Roberts (L) and Jonathan Davies (R) of Wales during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand...
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is tackled by Bradley Davies of Wales during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland looks to make an attacking run during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Dejected Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll leaves the pitch following his team's 22-10 defeat during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New...
View Photo »Ireland's center Brian O'Driscoll (R) is tackled by Wales' Bradley Davies by during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match Ireland vs Wales at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 8, 2011.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O’Driscoll of Ireland flies through the air as he is tackled by George North (L) and Leigh Halfpenny (R) of Wales during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011...
View Photo »Ireland's center Brian O'Driscoll (L) vies with Wales' left wing Shane Williams during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match Ireland vs Wales at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland's center Brian O'Driscoll (R) looks at Wales' scrum-half Mike Phillips during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match Ireland vs Wales at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 8, 2011.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland (C) tries to break through from the challange of Luke Charteris of Wales (R) during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington,...
View Photo »Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll, right, runs past Wales' Huw Bennett during their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland carries the ball forward in attack during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »Ireland's center Brian O'Driscoll and Ireland's No8 Jamie Heaslip (R) tackle Wales' No8 Toby Faletau (C) during the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match Ireland vs Wales at the Wellington Regional stadium in Wellington on October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll gestures as he walks from the field after losing their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll collides with Wales' Leigh Halfpenny (R) during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll (C) talks to his players after Wales scored a try during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll attends a news conference after losing their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll tackles Wales' Leigh Halfpenny (L) as Toby Faletau looks on during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll (L), Gordon D'Arcy and Mike Ross leave the field after losing their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match against Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll (C) passes the ball back to Rob Kearney during their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match at Wellington Regional Stadium October 8, 2011.
View Photo »Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll gestures during their Captain's run in Wellington October 7, 2011. Ireland will play against Wales in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final match in Wellington on Saturday.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll (R) chips a ball to centre partner Gordon D'Arcy (L) a during an Ireland IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 captain's run at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 7, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll (R) speaks with flyhalf Ronan O'Gara (C) during an Ireland IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 captain's run at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 7, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 07: Brian O'Driscoll (R) of Ireland talks with teammates Jonathan Sexton (C) and Keith Earls during an Ireland IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 captain's run at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 7, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
View Photo »WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 08: Brian O'Driscoll of Ireland looks to offload the pass during quarter final one of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup between Ireland v Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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