Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll
NationalityIrish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth21 January 1979
CountryIreland
life
I've been a professional rugby player all my life; I don't really know anything different.
I would say I thrive in a competitive environment.
appetite huge love means
I was exposed to the gym at about 28. I never had a huge love or appetite for it - it was just a means to an end.
form
I think my form dipped after the Six Nations in 2007, from the World Cup onwards.
great
I still get a great buzz from rugby.
hang interests outside
I have interests outside of rugby and have been cultivating them for when I do decide to hang up the boots.
caps chase hard
I have ambitions to set records which will be hard to chase down, like getting more than 100 caps for Ireland.
along lots martin massive richard
I had massive admiration for lots of players. Richard Hill would be up there, along with Martin Johnson.
I don't really want to be the centre of attention.
good
I don't feel comfortable with the kind of celebrity that has come my way - and I'm not very good at it, either.
best dressing possible rooms vicious
Dressing rooms can be vicious places, in the best possible way, from a slagging point of view.
home hot moves nights saturday
As the summer moves on, there are Saturday nights when I come home and find friends I haven't even been out with sitting up in the hot tub.
elite great group lions produce until
Until you win a series, it's difficult to place yourself in that elite group of great Lions players. It's not enough to produce one-off performances or be nearly-men.
amount best decide huge teams understand
There is still a big onus to be coached. I understand the best teams don't need a huge amount of coaching, but that's when a coach should decide not to do coaching.