One thing I learnt early on my career is that personal gratification takes second place. — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
The great thing about playing team sport is you win and lose together, and the pain is never as bad when you… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
I would always treat my attacking game as the more natural part. With defence, you have to get yourself in positions to… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
Everyone has tests in their life. They come in lots of different forms. I had two or three together, which definitely challenged… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
There is no point winning the semi if you don't win the final. It's as simple as that. No one will remember a big… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
I tell you one you straight off in Scotland - Nick de Luca. I don't see his name quoted, but I've played against Nick… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
The 2001 tour to Australia would have been a great highlight in my career if the Lions had won the series. That might sound… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
When you talk to family and friends, they can't tell you anything from an impartial point of view because they have a vested interest… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
Last summer was probably the biggest disappointment of my career, but now I have something bad with which to balance the good. I will… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
I've always found when I was captain when other people were doing the talking for me, I didn't need to say as much, and… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
Before there was any chance to go to England, I changed schools, and it was rugby from there on in. — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
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… — Brian O'Driscoll Copy Share Image
