Brian O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll
NationalityIrish
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth21 January 1979
CountryIreland
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.
thinking training important
I think training and being dedicated is very important, but one aspect that I always live by is that I enjoy myself in what I do!
retirement thinking months
If you start thinking about retirement in six months' time, you're already there.
sports team years
I love going out every day and training and being part of the team, and having friendships built up over a number of years. It's those aspects of sport that I feel are really important.
summer disappointment careers
Last summer was probably the biggest disappointment of my career, but now I have something bad with which to balance the good. I will no longer take anything for granted.
sweet good-day celebrate
You've to celebrate the good days because there are brutal days that make the good ones sweet.