Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll
NationalityIrish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth21 January 1979
CountryIreland
best good leave practise
Practise things you're good at. Keep on top of things you're not so good at, but be world-class at your best. Never think, 'I'm very good at this and that, I can leave those for a bit.'
attached generic link message people process rather teams
I don't care that people thought I was one way for my whole career because now that I am not attached to a team, I can have my own opinion, I can have my own voice. I can link myself to my own thought process rather than a generic message most teams try to get across.
deals everyday offered people players
People talk about loyalty of players to clubs. But in the everyday world, you don't see people being loyal to their company when they're getting offered considerably better deals elsewhere.
defence rely win
You can't rely on your defence to win a World Cup.
There's ego in all of us rugby players.
The victory is always sweeter... winning things with friends.
offered
That's what happens in the world. You get offered superior contracts.
feels great nations
It feels great to be a two-time Six Nations winner.
If you can beat New Zealand, then you're probably going to win the World Cup.
I need to worry about the things that I am in control of.
across few nearly sports team time work
I had come across a few sports psychologists, and I had no time for nearly all of them. I just don't think they work in a team environment.
burnt shirt
I get burnt in the sun, so there's no point me getting pecs for when I take my shirt off in the summer.
chance
Before there was any chance to go to England, I changed schools, and it was rugby from there on in.
I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.